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C26454 Redacted Legal Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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31 Mar 2021 at 09:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) seeking legal services specifically to support their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract, titled "C26454 Redacted Legal Services," falls under the legal advisory services category with a total value of £41,000. This contract was established through a selective procurement method, following its award on 5th November 2020 and contracting period running from 6th November 2020 to 6th March 2021, with the award notice published on 31st March 2021.

This tender represents a potential opportunity for law firms, particularly those with expertise in public health law or crisis response legal strategies, to expand their business portfolio by partnering with governmental bodies. As the contract was awarded to Mills and Reeve LLP, it illustrates a competitive landscape where firms capable of delivering specialised legal advice during emergency conditions could successfully engage with similar future tenders, fostering growth within their operational capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C26454 Redacted Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06d5cb34-0634-418f-b91f-679b0d58af3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85099a93-0536-4cf9-b29f-318f2301b2e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2020 - 6 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

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