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BPDTS Legal Support

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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30 Nov 2020 at 13:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Manchester, is seeking to provide legal support for the Unity Programme through the procurement titled "BPDTS Legal Support". This procurement falls under the legal services industry category and was processed using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 2nd November 2020, and the awarded contract commenced on 23rd November 2020, lasting until 16th August 2021, with a contract value of £80,000.

This opportunity allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector to expand their services by engaging in a contract with a large governmental department. Firms specialising in legal support and advisory services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this procurement, allowing them to leverage their capabilities in serving public sector clients effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BPDTS Legal Support

Notice Description

BPDTS Legal support for the Unity Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3c096c5-dcfd-4504-be09-ba24bb053b4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936639f7-86fb-47cd-b292-1d562dd90b99
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
SME
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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 Nov 2020 - 16 Aug 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 FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Janet Fletcher (BPDTS)
Contact Email
janet.fletcher2@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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