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DHSC Legal Professional Services to support International Freight Procurement 1

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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16 Nov 2023 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently completed a procurement process for Legal Professional Services to support International Freight Procurement 1. The services included risk advice on procurement and competition law, reviewing draft competition documents, drafting contracts, and negotiating with suppliers. The procurement was classified under the Legal advisory and information services category. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period was from December 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. The buying organisation, DHSC, is located in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This tender for Legal Professional Services by DHSC offers growth opportunities for businesses, particularly legal advisory firms well-versed in procurement and competition law. The procurement process was at the award stage, indicating competition has concluded, but similar opportunities may arise in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender, given the focus on risk advice and contract drafting. Businesses located in the United Kingdom or those able to deliver services to various destinations mentioned in the tender description can benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC Legal Professional Services to support International Freight Procurement 1

Notice Description

- To provide risk advice on the approach including consideration of procurement, commercial, state-aid and competition law risks (where relevant) and the structuring of the commercial contract. - Advising on and reviewing draft client competition documents as required. - To provide advice and assistance in the preparation of all of the draft contracts ((x 5) - which includes bespoke and project specific drafting amendments), supporting any negotiations and completing, potentially, 5 sets of contracts (assuming individual suppliers for each Lot are appointment).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa134cef-a1a0-4ae0-aae3-96ce20aa9334
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ae102b-c46b-4e07-bb55-22722f740407
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£142,818 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£212,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 1 Jul 2021 6-12 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 (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7PD
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TLT LLP (CONSORTIUM) (CONSORTIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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