Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry

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Notice Title

Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Notice Description

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry requires a Solicitor to the Inquiry and supporting legal team to provide continuous legal advice to the Inquiry Chair on the operation of the Inquiry.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-911ad9ea-3527-4cca-b995-f82d1d39d1e3
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Other - Direct Award
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: £37,635,940 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £37,635,940 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: 29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period: 18 Dec 2023 - 16 Dec 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Not Specified
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Additional Buyers: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LIVERPOOL
Postcode: L3 9PP
Post Town: Liverpool
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Liverpool
Electoral Ward: City Centre North
Westminster Constituency: Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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