Award

The Provision of Ad-Hoc Commercial Legal Support

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2022 at 16:48

Award Notice
Award

31 Mar 2021 at 13:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London has recently completed a procurement process titled "The Provision of Ad-Hoc Commercial Legal Support," which falls under the legal advisory and representation services category. This selective procurement involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract awarded on 4 March 2021. The contract has a total value of £1,300,000, with a minimum value of £500,000, covering the period from 22 January 2021 to 21 January 2023.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for law firms, particularly those with a focus on commercial legal services, to grow their business through partnerships with government entities. Given that the tender was awarded to DAC Beachcroft LLP, it indicates a competitive landscape where both established and emerging legal service providers may look to leverage their expertise in similar contracts. Firms that can demonstrate capacity to manage large-scale legal advice services, particularly within the health and social care sector, would be well suited to compete in future opportunities arising from this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Ad-Hoc Commercial Legal Support

Notice Description

Updated: Increase of the contract value in line with the volume of work required and as per service charges. Award notice under General Legal Advice Services Panel. This was a direct award in accordance with the General Legal Advice Services Panel. This contract is for the supply of legal advice services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a57aa27-ca07-4c64-9ad6-a98ed8b12f3d
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2021 - 21 Jan 2023 1-2 years
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

DAC BEACHCROFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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