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Criminal Law Advice

Post Office Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Post Office Limited

Buyer Address: 100 Wood Street, London, UKI31, EC2V 7ER, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurement@postoffice.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
7600000.0 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 09:53
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Dec 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
PETERS & PETERS SOLICITORS LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Criminal law advice to Post Office Limited ('POL') in respect of criminal appeals, disclosure and matters relating to POL's former role as prosecutor, support in relation to the Metropolitan Police investigation and to provide subject matter expert advice to POL's Inquiry Team

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Criminal Law Advice

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