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C27549 Legal Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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31 Mar 2021 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) conducted a procurement process for Legal Services titled "C27549 Legal Services," aimed at providing legal advice and support in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This bidding process has now been completed. The procurement was classified under legal advisory services (CPV code: 79111000) and took place primarily in London, UK. The awarded contract, valued at £15,000, began on 4th August 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2021, with the procurement method being a selective tender through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was officially published on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms experienced in public sector contracts, particularly those with specialisations in health-related legal matters. Businesses that could compete effectively are larger legal service providers with the capacity to handle government contracts, as the tender did not specifically encourage small or voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The successful supplier, Gowling WLG, exemplifies the type of large-scale legal adviser that could thrive in a complex public procurement environment like this one.

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Notice Title

C27549 Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services and advice 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/f5cd2b83-d195-4f4f-8f66-8a52fb94579f
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
£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

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

GOWLING WLG

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