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C15685 Legal Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Mar 2023 at 18:53

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24 Mar 2021 at 14:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) completed a procurement process for legal services titled "C15685 Legal Services". The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, with a total contract value of £34,750. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 20th October 2020, with the contract period running from 21st October 2020 to 31st March 2021. The procurement was awarded to MILLS & REEVE LLP on 20th October 2020, with the contract period aligning with the dates mentioned.

This awarded contract for legal services by DHSC provides opportunities for law firms and legal service providers specialising in areas such as legal advisory services to engage in similar procurement processes in the future. Businesses that have experience in delivering legal services for public sector organisations or responding to critical situations like the Covid-19 pandemic would be well-suited to compete. The active status of the award and the defined contract period present a clear opportunity for interested suppliers to engage with the Department and potentially secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C15685 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-b5fd17-4e243abc-544e-48db-afde-b0bfa44d8eee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51a5921-da7d-429b-8ecf-1dff2447b067
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£34,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2020 - 31 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
Fiona Endersen
Contact Email
fiona.endersen@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
2
Supplier Names

MILLS & REEVE

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

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