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Legal Support - C19 Inquiry

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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03 Feb 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has completed the procurement process titled "Legal Support - C19 Inquiry" under the industry category of Legal services (CPV code 79100000). This procurement, aimed at acquiring legal services to support DBT's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry, covered multiple locations including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The procurement was done through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 2nd December 2024. The contract is set to commence on 6th January 2025 and will continue until 31st December 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for the awardee, TLT LLP, whom the contract was awarded to on 6th January 2025, and detailed on 3rd February 2025. Valued at £10,000,000, the contract demand highlights substantial business growth potential, especially for large-scale legal firms equipped to handle comprehensive legal inquiries and support services. Although not suited for SMEs or VCSEs, the awarded contract demonstrates the competitive advantage for expert legal services firms in securing large-scale governmental projects.

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Notice Title

Legal Support - C19 Inquiry

Notice Description

Legal services to support DBT's response to the Covid 19 Inquiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84fc7554-e777-4c5f-83f2-1e51069966b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7247697-dcbd-4627-93b4-b53bf31fe231
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
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 BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

TLT

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