# Project Hornbill - Legal Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DEFRA.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Ashurst LLP
- Award value: £300,000
- Tender value: £300,000
- Award date: 27 August 2026
- Published: 27 August 2026
- Contract start: 17 August 2026
- Contract end: 7 November 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b6128145-27b6-41e9-bfe6-119c6143bb7e-912302
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f442d625-534e-4c8a-b0ac-d8e3ac70be02

## Description

Project Hornbill - Legal Services

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6128145-27b6-41e9-bfe6-119c6143bb7e-912302)