Award

Legal Services support in relation to Covid-19 Public Inquiry

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Award

09 Aug 2022 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for Legal Services support in relation to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. The contract value is 3,600,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on July 27, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the tender period ended on March 31, 2022.

This opportunity in legal services procurement is suitable for established companies like Gowling WLG (UK) LLP operating in the legal services industry. Businesses interested in providing legal support for public inquiries, particularly related to Covid-19, should consider engaging with the Department for International Trade to explore similar future contracting opportunities.

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Notice Title

Legal Services support in relation to Covid-19 Public Inquiry

Notice Description

Legal service to provide support to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1493106a-0166-4df3-a097-7e00fe097208
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ffd71a2-c84c-4329-bd9c-b5c989107482
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BL
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

GOWLING WLG (UK

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