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C16930 Legal Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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30 Mar 2021 at 15:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently completed a procurement process for "C16930 Legal Services" to support its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This tender falls under the legal advisory services category, with a contract value of £35,000. It was awarded on 1 December 2020, with the contract period running from 2 December 2020 to 31 March 2021. The procurement method used was selective, carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement, based in London, UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in crisis management or public health law, particularly those capable of providing agile support to public sector clients. While this specific opportunity has been awarded to Burges Salmon LLP, companies in the legal services industry may find future tenders in similar areas, particularly those involving government responses to public health crises. Firms should remain alert to new contracts as the government continues to navigate post-pandemic legal challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C16930 Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b569839d-acfc-4dd9-8827-f2008f02b704
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3577cf12-9969-4b70-bc64-7000729e2d3d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 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 (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

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