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Legal Services Requirements Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience

DSIT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has completed the procurement process for "Legal Services Requirements Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience", which involves complex and niche legal advisory services. This contract, valued at GBP 70,000, is classified under the CPV code 79111000 - Legal advisory services. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract covers the period from 25 November 2024 to 24 May 2025, with services delivered in London, United Kingdom. The relevant tender period ended on 22 November 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large-scale legal firms specializing in data infrastructure security and resilience. Firms like Ashurst LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, DLA Piper UK LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Hogan Lovells International LLP, Simmons & Simmons LLP, and Slaughter & May, all of which were awarded this contract, offer insights into the scale and expertise required. With DSIT as the buyer, businesses engaged in providing complex legal advisory services will find this contract beneficial for extending their portfolio and reinforcing their market presence in a critical sector of public infrastructure security.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Requirements Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Notice Description

complex /Niche legal advisory services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f789dc6-598a-4e3f-a23d-da3df4f8e2b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2024 - 24 May 2025 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
DSIT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
naomi.jones@ashurst.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 6PW
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Spitalfields & Banglatown
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ASHHURST

ASHURST

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST

DLA PIPER

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

SLAUGHTER & MAY

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