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External Legal Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

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23 Aug 2021 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) seeking external legal services, classified under general management consultancy services (CPV code 79411000). The tender was initiated on 23rd August 2021, and the contract was awarded for a total value of £290,956. The contract is associated with a framework agreement, and the contract period began on 15th March 2021 and concluded on 30th July 2021. The delivery addresses for this procurement are located in London, specifically at SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in public sector legal services. The procurement method, being selective and call-off from a framework agreement, indicates a structured approach to legal service provision. Firms of all sizes, although predominately larger firms given the contract's scale, could benefit from this opportunity, provided they have experience in delivering similar services to public sector entities.

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Notice Title

External Legal Services

Notice Description

To provide external legal services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-791200e6-dcb1-4dfd-a9aa-3e1aaa00e933
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d64e71c-d61f-47fc-8f82-07d4462cd860
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

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,956 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£290,956 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2021 - 30 Jul 2021 1-6 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurement.operations@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
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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