Award

Legal resources including General Counsel

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

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Award

30 Jul 2021 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has announced a tender for "Legal resources including General Counsel" aimed at providing commercial legal advice and assistance in the public sector healthcare landscape. This procurement falls under the category of legal services, with a total contract value of £406,100. The tender is currently in the Award stage and has a contract period starting from 1st April 2021 to 30th September 2021. The procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, with significant emphasis placed on expertise in government processes and the UK healthcare sector.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for legal firms with a strong background in healthcare law and government contracting to expand their services. Businesses specialising in providing strategic legal advice, particularly those with experience in compliance with public procurement regulations and a solid understanding of the UK healthcare environment, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The role demands a track record of working at a senior level within the public sector and the ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, making it a great fit for established legal practices aiming to grow their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Title

Legal resources including General Counsel

Notice Description

"To provide: commercial legal advice and assistance in connection with the preparation, and negotiation, of contract documents for goods and services. Such contract documents could include (but this instruction is not limited) new contracts, contract variations, letters of intent, security documents (bonds/PCGs), review of standard terms and conditions, framework call offs advice and assistance in connection with any new procurements, which could include the preparation of competition documents advice and assistance in relation to the preparation of procurement related documents, which include Contract Award Notices and Regulation 84 reports procurement, commercial, state-aid and competition law advice and project support including, but not limited to, PCR Reg 32 direct awards, PCR Reg 72 contract variations, PCR Reg 12 dispute resolution support to advise on and prepare comments for the legal sections of ministerial submissions to provide risk based advice that aligns with the GLD risk matrix RAG rating structure In the context of advice, continued awareness of the unique public contracting environment the UK Government is operating within (i.e. public sector issues - procurement / state aid / completion law / judicial review / risk of negative political publicity / governance). To provide out of hours coverage where necessary and urgent. For GC role to lead a team of up to 20 internal legal resources to advise on all T&T legal matters For GC role to interface with GLD and external law firms to ensure appropriate third party support in line with T&T strategy For GC role to develop and transition to NHIP legal TOM For GC role to manage legal function and delivery of T&T legal services within agreed budget For GC role to secure permanent legal team hires as we transition to NHIP Qualified Solicitors or Barristers qualified in a United Kingdom or other common law jurisdiction An understanding of Government process Experience of operating at a senior level in the public sector In-depth knowledge and experience of UK healthcare sector In-depth commercial and commercial contracting skills Knowledge of data protection and privacy law in a healthcare environment Establishment of a legal function within the Test & Trace programme "

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d469f-9f99-4adf-a80e-b063c86c0a7f
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
£406,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£406,100 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 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 (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

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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