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Legal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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21 Mar 2022 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is concluding a procurement process for legal services, specifically for legal analysis and advice on data protection law and practice. The tender, valued at £17,000, was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP and the contract period runs from 18 February 2022 to 31 March 2022. The procurement was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 17 February 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for legal firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in data protection and regulatory compliance. Companies with expertise in providing legal advice within the public sector context will find this procurement particularly relevant, as it reflects the ongoing demand for legal services in navigating complex data protection issues.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a Supplier to provide legal analysis and advice on data protection law and practice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da777c21-9e19-4478-8547-c66144ef61b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad7b504-05fb-4eeb-94e4-84e62c5be705
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, VCSE
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
£17,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 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 FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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