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title: "Legal Services for Post Office"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a38b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Legal Services for Post Office

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a38b

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## Summary

The procurement process for this contract is currently in the planning stage, initiated by Post Office Limited, a prominent public undertaking in the United Kingdom. The tender is for "Legal Services for Post Office," and it falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000). The location for this procurement is within the United Kingdom, specifically managed from their office at 100 Wood Street, London. The open procedure procurement method is being prepared and includes a planned contract period from 1st December 2027 to 30th November 2032. A future notice is expected to be published by 30th November 2026, which suggests a timeline for businesses to review and prepare their bids.

This procurement represents a substantial potential investment, with an estimated value of £24,000,000, offering significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in diverse legal services such as advisory, transactional support, and dispute resolution. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those that can deliver tailored legal solutions to support statutory, regulatory, operational, and commercial functions, would be well suited to compete. The flexibility in the potential division of contracts into lots or framework agreements may open up opportunities for both large legal firms and niche specialists to participate in structured frameworks or standalone contracts, possibly enhancing their business portfolio and market presence.

## Notice

The contracting authority intends to undertake a procurement exercise for the provision of legal services. The services are expected to comprise a range of advisory and representation services to support the authority's statutory, regulatory, operational and commercial functions. The precise scope of services may include, but is not limited to, general and specialist legal advice, transactional support, dispute resolution, and related legal services across multiple areas of law. The authority is currently in the process of determining the detailed requirements, contracting structure and delivery model. This may include the establishment of one or more contracts, frameworks or panels, and may be divided into lots or otherwise structured as the authority considers appropriate. The estimated timing, scope, structure and value of the procurement remain subject to internal consideration and may change. This notice is issued for transparency and advance planning purposes only. It does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit the contracting authority to commence or complete any procurement process. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and will be the subject of a separate notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048763-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2027 - 30 Nov 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 12:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048763-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048763-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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