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Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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12 Feb 2021 at 18:50

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12 Feb 2021 at 18:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has awarded a contract for "Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19." This procurement falls under the legal services category and was conducted via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 17th May 2020 to 17th May 2021, with a total contract value of £1,500,000. The tender process concluded on 16th May 2020, with the award being published on 12th February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in contract negotiations and public health matters. Companies that specialise in legal advisory services, especially in the context of healthcare or pharmaceutical industries, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders that may arise from similar contracts. Engaging in this sector can lead to valuable partnerships and growth opportunities as public health initiatives continue to evolve.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19

Notice Description

Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts and documents relating to the manufacture of vaccines and antibodies for the COVID-19 programme. This notice corrects and supersedes a previous notice (see links section). It does not represent a new arrangement or contract with the supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa2ac536-d29c-41dc-ae2e-b3ca1c4c01d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca403a9f-58e0-4871-a1ec-234aec9442ef
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 May 2020 - 17 May 2021 1-2 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
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
vtfcontracts@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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
TLI London, TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLIFFORD CHANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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