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title: "PA23 UK7 - Contract details notice DBT-Consultancy/Legal services for Offshore Border Procedure Guidance (Norway)."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078155"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# PA23 UK7 - Contract details notice DBT-Consultancy/Legal services for Offshore Border Procedure Guidance (Norway).

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078155

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office commissioned legal and consultancy services to develop clear guidance on Norwegian border procedures for UK nationals working offshore. The guidance is intended to help workers navigate Norway’s post-Brexit migration policy, improve their access to the market and manage interactions with border authorities. The final guidance is intended for publication on GOV.UK. The work is delivered in Norway and concerns Norwegian border and migration procedures, rather than general UK immigration advice.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The FCDO used a below-threshold limited competition for a single lot. ADVOKATFIRMAET AIDER LEGAL AS was selected for the legal services. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its value is £18,520 including gross value as reported. The award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition; the published procurement information does not set out detailed evaluation criteria.

For firms positioning for similar work for the FCDO, this award points to demand for locally grounded Norwegian legal expertise that can turn border and migration rules into practical guidance for UK offshore workers. Credible providers would need to understand Norwegian post-Brexit procedures, explain how workers can navigate border-authority interactions, and produce clear, accurate material suitable for publication on GOV.UK. Consultancy capability alongside legal knowledge would be relevant, particularly the ability to address market access as well as compliance. The buyer used a limited competition for this below-threshold requirement, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate directly relevant local expertise and deliver a focused guidance product for a defined audience.

## Notice

Procurement of a local third party (e.g., consultancy, law firm) for development of clear guidance of Norwegian border procedures for UK national offshore workers. The final guidance will be posted on GOV.UK to support UK nationals in navigating Norwegian post-Brexit migration policy, streamline market access and encounters with border authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094104-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVOKATFIRMAET AIDER LEGAL AS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 10:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094104-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094104-2026
  6th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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