Buyer Name: BANK OF ENGLAND
Buyer Address: Threadneedle Street, London, UK, EC2R8AH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Corporate.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Legal Services Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
3000000.0 GBP
3000000.0 GBP
Published
06 May 2025, 09:32
06 May 2025, 09:32
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Burges Salmon LLP, Ashurst LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Burges Salmon LLP, Ashurst LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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Description
The Bank of England ('the Bank') conducted a restricted tender procedure to appoint a specialist legal panel of three Suppliers in relation to loan and securities collateral. The contract term is for 3 years. There is no obligation for the Bank to purchase any services from a Supplier during the term of the Framework Agreement and the Bank grants no form of exclusivity to any Supplier under the Contract.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: For the provision of Loan and Securities Collateral Legal Panel.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
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