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COVID Inquiry Support

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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20 Oct 2022 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for COVID Inquiry Support to DLA Piper UK LLP. The contract involves providing external legal support for managing the FCDO's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry, including large-scale document review. The contract was directly awarded using the RM6179 legal services panel at a significant discount compared to the general market. The contract value is £7,564,800 with a contract period starting from September 6, 2022, and ending on September 5, 2024, located in London, England.

This procurement opportunity for legal services under the main procurement category of services has created a business growth opportunity for law firms or legal advisory services providers. The procurement method used was selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with legal expertise would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, given the legal nature of the contract and the specific requirements outlined by the FCDO.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COVID Inquiry Support

Notice Description

In order to manage the FCDO's response to the Covid 19 Inquiry, external legal support is required, in particular to conduct large scale document review for disclsoures to the Inquiry. As the Covid-19 inquiry has been established as a statutory Inquiry, it has the power to request evidence from FCDO, and the FCDO is legal obliged to respond by the given deadline. This contract is a direct award using the RM6179 legal services panel, and panel pricing is at a significant discount compared to the general market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a82b1002-d7f2-4b0b-8f2a-322c662948cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d6a786a-0141-44c9-84de-fc36eb5b4dca
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,564,800 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,782,400 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2022 - 5 Sep 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpg.enquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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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