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C27448 Legal Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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31 Mar 2021 at 15:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has successfully completed a tender process for "C27448 Legal Services", aimed at providing legal services and advice in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This tender was classified under the legal advisory services category and was conducted as a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period ran from 4th August 2020 to 31st March 2021, with the total contract value amounting to £15,000. The primary location for delivery was London, specifically at the DHSC's office on Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU.

This opportunity represents significant potential for law firms specialising in public health and emergency legal services. Businesses that can swiftly provide expert legal guidance in pandemic-related matters would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The successful supplier for this contract, Gowling WLG, illustrates that larger firms with the capacity to handle substantial and urgent legal work are likely to lead in these procurement processes, highlighting a niche for businesses with relevant expertise in the current public health context.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C27448 Legal Services

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba65948f-c78a-45d2-96bf-82ad5c7456e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae262a13-6f9f-4e5b-9951-2032b8bf63d7
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 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
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

GOWLING WLG

Further Information

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