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External Legal Litigation Advisory Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

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18 Aug 2021 at 12:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) in London has initiated a procurement process for "External Legal Litigation Advisory Services." This contract, valued at £400,000, focuses on securing additional legal support through DLA Piper UK LLP, a firm associated with the Government Legal Department's approved framework. The procurement, classified under recruitment services, is currently in the award stage, with the contract period running from 1 July 2021 to 1 October 2021. The tender's call-off from a framework agreement signifies a selective procurement method, with the tender period having ended on 30 June 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal firms specialising in litigation or those seeking to expand their legal service offerings in the public sector. Companies that possess the expertise to provide flexible legal resources not readily available from government legal departments may find this contract an ideal fit. As the procurement is active, businesses with established capabilities in providing legal advisory services are well-suited to compete, particularly in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Litigation Advisory Services

Notice Description

The request is to fund additional support for litigation legal services sourced through a Government Legal Department ("GLD") approved GLAS panel firm, DLA Piper UK LLP. External law firms are used to deliver expertise and highly flexible legal resource that can either not be provided by Test & Trace Legal or by GLD, or which cannot be provided cost effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86355d86-4f94-40dc-957d-eb0c0f363999
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e8c5a5-c4f0-4deb-ae1b-663dd52b95a2
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 1 Oct 2021 1-6 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 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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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