Award

Legal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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Award

28 Mar 2022 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has conducted a tender for Legal Services, specifically requiring legal analysis and advice on data protection law and practice in support of the International (Data) Transfer Regime. The procurement, classified under CPV code 79100000 for legal services, was completed with a contract value of £30,505 and was awarded to DLA Piper. The tender period ended on 15 July 2021, and the contract was active from 26 July 2021 to 26 August 2021, with the award notice published on 28 March 2022.

This completed tender presents opportunities for growth primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in providing legal services, particularly in data protection law. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in this niche area and possess the capacity to deliver compliant legal solutions will be well-positioned to seize similar contracts in future procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a Supplier to provide legal analysis and advice on data protection law and practice in support of the International (Data) Transfer Regime (ITR).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6930bdc-cdd2-4b1c-a0dc-e38c8ecf8947
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00657890-b71b-494c-bc36-54cb8722373f
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
SME, VCSE
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
£30,505 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,505 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jul 2021 - 26 Aug 2021 1-6 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 FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

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