Award

Legal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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20 Jan 2022 at 15:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has completed a procurement process for legal services, with a total contract value of £50,000. This procurement was initiated through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 12 July 2021 and concluded on 31 March 2022, with the award date recorded as 22 October 2021. This procurement was classified under the legal services category, with delivery taking place at their headquarters located at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their service offerings within the legal sector. Companies specialising in legal advisory and support services may find this a suitable competitive environment, especially those capable of adhering to the requirements of public sector contracts. Engaging with government contracts can significantly enhance business visibility and foster long-term growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide legal services, including advice and support on the preparation and development of a framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72c51213-1958-44e2-a05b-60207d604254
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd4f8b67-e238-4747-a14c-d2fe2c9fa183
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 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 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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