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Legal Advice and Support Services Contract

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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10 Mar 2023 at 09:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council has awarded a contract for Legal Advice and Support Services, commencing on 1 March 2023 for an initial 3-year period. The contract, tendered through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, covers services in Employment Law, Contract and Procurement Law, Property and Estates Law, and Information Law. The delivery addresses are in West Midlands and London, United Kingdom.

This tender from the General Dental Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing legal services to compete for a contract providing a range of legal advice and support services in England and Wales. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Mills & Reeve LLP. Small and medium-sized legal service providers may find this tender particularly suitable for business growth due to the contract's nature and scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice and Support Services Contract

Notice Description

Following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services Public Sector Legal Services (RM6240) Lot 1 - Full Service Provision - England and Wales, the GDC is awarding a contract for the provision of Legal advice and services. The main provision of services cover by this contract are: * Employment Law; * Contract and Procurement Law; * Property and Estates Law; and * Information Law The contract will commences on 1 March 2023 for an initial period of 3 years (i.e.28 February 2025).The Buyer may extend the Contract beyond the initial period, increment to be determined by the Buyer. In accordance with the framework agreement, the call off contract may be extended up to two years beyond the framework agreement expiry date i.e. maximum call off duration will be until 5 September 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dde7c300-f47a-4654-adc0-9ec98287ac55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1a279a-fd6e-4955-91ec-d39179cf0629
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 3-4 years
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
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
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
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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