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Legal Services to Support the Synergy Programme - Awarded Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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27 Jun 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, based in Leeds, England, recently completed the procurement process for legal services to support the Synergy Programme. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from the CCS framework RM6179 - Legal Services Panel, Lot 1 for General Legal Advice Services, and has now reached the award stage. The awarded contract holds a value of £650,000 and spans from 26th June 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contracting process falls under the category of Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a broad delivery scope covering the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and beyond. The supplier for this contract is DLA Piper UK LLP, a large-scale legal firm located in London.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the legal services industry, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive legal advice on large-scale programmes. The use of a framework agreement suggests an advantageous position for established legal firms confident in handling complex and wide-ranging legal challenges. Although this specific opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), firms of a similar scale to the awarded supplier would benefit from monitoring similar calls under framework agreements, as these structures frequently offer consistent procurement opportunities in various sectors aligned with their expertise.

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Notice Title

Legal Services to Support the Synergy Programme - Awarded Contract

Notice Description

Legal Services to Support the Synergy Programme - Awarded Contract. Contract awarded using CCS framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel, Lot 1 - General Legal Advice Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-added154-124f-4c5f-88dc-7683f65df783
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d462f6-637f-4894-80a8-dff75e91d68f
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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 WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
professional.services@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
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

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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