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C15688 Legal Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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24 Mar 2021 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the procurement process for "C15688 Legal Services," aimed at providing legal support related to the Covid-19 pandemic. This tender falls under the legal advisory services category and took place in London, UK. The contract had a total value of £30,000 and was awarded to Gowling WLG following a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 30th September 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2021, with the tender period ending on 29th September 2020.

This contract presents excellent opportunities for law firms specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those experienced in public sector work and emergency support scenarios. Companies that can demonstrate strong capabilities in navigating legal challenges during crises, particularly in health-related contexts, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. As the public sector continues to engage external expertise in response to ongoing and emerging needs, businesses in this industry can look towards similar contracts to grow and expand their service offerings.

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Notice Title

C15688 Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d018623-7981-4ca2-a16f-b5f02cfdcda2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53a58df-4284-4a69-b7ba-3a3bd6069c9f
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 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 (DHSC)
Contact Name
Fiona Endersen
Contact Email
fiona.endersen@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

GOWLING WLG

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