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External Legal Litigation Advisory Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

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15 Nov 2022 at 15:18

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15 Nov 2022 at 15:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has awarded a contract for External Legal Litigation Advisory Services, with a total value of £665,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period was from March 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021, with the tender period ending on February 28, 2021. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom, with the procurement process now in the award stage since May 10, 2021.

This contract presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage in delivering expertise and flexible legal resources to support litigation needs. Businesses in the legal services sector, especially those with experience in litigation and a strong track record, would find this tender suitable for bidding. The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) aims to source legal services that are not cost-effective or cannot be provided by internal legal teams, creating a niche opportunity for specialised legal firms to contribute.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Litigation Advisory Services

Notice Description

"Litigation legal services sourced through a GLD approved GLAS panel firm. External law firms are used to deliver expertise and highly flexible legal resource that can either not be provided by Test & Trace Legal or by GLD, or which cannot be provided cost effectively. "

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a968a856-fed4-4a6a-b59c-c17f613d238c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4da3810e-a532-41a0-a14c-4f0d9460a633
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
£665,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£665,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 1-6 months
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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)
Additional Buyers

ATAMIS LTD

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

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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