# Legal services in relation to the proposed acquisition of IDS

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Business and Trade.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Business and Trade](/buyers/department-for-business-and-trade/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Hogan Lovells](/suppliers/hogan-lovells/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £225,000
- Tender value: £225,000
- Award date: 24 July 2024
- Published: 5 February 2025
- Contract start: 11 June 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 760b063a-1b29-4741-9a4b-312c8f7826d4-823396
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73a5cf44-704e-4bf6-8fa8-6c5f8ee0dd0b

## Description

To provide DBT with legal services and advice in relation to the proposed acquisition of International Distribution Services by EP Group\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760b063a-1b29-4741-9a4b-312c8f7826d4-823396)