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Planning Legal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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04 Jan 2022 at 13:20

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12 Jan 2021 at 17:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Planning Legal Services" has been completed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, located in London, United Kingdom. This service falls under the legal services industry category and was awarded with a contract value of £670,610. The contract is an extension for providing legal advice, including the drafting of a Special Development Order for significant investment projects, and was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services General Legal Advice Services framework. The contract period commenced on 13 December 2021 and runs until 31 March 2022. Notably, the procurement method utilised was a selective call-off from an existing framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for larger legal firms, particularly those with expertise in public law and planning legislation, to engage with governmental departments on high-profile projects. Businesses that specialise in providing legal services for infrastructure development and local government planning will find this particularly beneficial. Engaging in such contracts can lead to sustained relationships with the government and could pave the way for future projects, reflecting the growing need for skilled legal counsel in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Legal Services

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. This contract has been awarded directly under crown commercial services General Legal Advice Services framework (GLAS RM 3786). This contract amendment is to extend the statement of requirements to include legal advice and the drafting of a Special Development Order (SDO) in relation to nationally significant investment projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53f0db1-47d0-412b-b655-988495c8a547
Current Stage
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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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£670,610 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£891,220 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 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 FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Additional Buyers

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTON ASSOCIATES (LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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