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C15684 Legal Services Redacted

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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24 Mar 2021 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) issuing a tender titled "C15684 Legal Services Redacted" for legal advisory services, specifically to support their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This contract, valued at £27,500, is located in London and falls under the services category with the CPV code 79111000. The tender period concluded on 21 October 2020, and the contract was active from 22 October 2020 to 31 March 2021. This was a selective procurement method, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for legal service providers to engage in public procurement, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive legal support in response to health crises. Large legal firms like Mills and Reeve LLP, which successfully secured this contract, exemplify the type of establishment well-suited to compete in such tenders. Other firms with experience in public sector or health-related legal services may also find opportunities to expand their offerings through similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

C15684 Legal Services Redacted

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d49a7536-cbd4-4151-865d-5300694a505f
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
Fiona Endersen
Contact Email
fiona.endersen@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

MILLS AND REEVE

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