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    ContractsExternal Legal Advisory Services for FCDO Sanctions Directorate
    Awarded contract

    External Legal Advisory Services for FCDO Sanctions Directorate

    Awarded
    £1m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Provide expert external legal advisory services to support the FCDO's Sanctions Directorate on sanctions policy, compliance, and implementation matters.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 7 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £1m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Jun 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DL
      DWF LAW LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    7 Jul 2026Today30 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Sanctions Directorate is seeking external legal advisory services to provide specialized support on sanctions-related matters. This contract opportunity is designed for qualified legal service providers to deliver expert counsel on sanctions policy, compliance, implementation, and related regulatory issues. The successful contractor will work closely with the Sanctions Directorate team to support the development and enforcement of UK sanctions regimes. Suppliers should have demonstrable expertise in international sanctions law, regulatory compliance, and government advisory experience.

    Track record

    31 awards · 29 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE has awarded 31 contracts to 29 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    a7f7b0fc-0b72-4bf3-b3c5-699272b90c72-904969

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