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Legal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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09 Aug 2022 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has awarded a contract for Legal Services under a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £70,000 in GBP, involves providing specialist advice and support to the UK Telecommunications Lab programme. The contract period runs from March 25, 2022, to March 24, 2023, with the award date being July 14, 2022. The buying organisation, DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT, is located at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A2BQ, England.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for legal firms to engage with the DCMS and cater to the UK Telecommunications Lab programme needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to participate. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Pinsent Masons LLP being the successful supplier chosen to fulfil the legal services contract.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a legal firm to provide specialist advice and support to the UK Telecommunications Lab programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-703b2d10-ef3f-427a-97ad-f6fa55a7ebe0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/541161e8-0fbe-494c-8ae4-a34793a16f75
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
SME, VCSE
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2022 - 24 Mar 2023 6-12 months
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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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