Award

Legal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 15:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has recently completed the procurement process for legal advisory services, with the successful contract awarded to TLT LLP. The award, under the industry classification of business services, specifically in law, was made using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement reached the award stage on 15th July 2025, with the contract period running from 16th June 2025 to 30th June 2025. This procurement process, located in London, England, aimed to secure services within the postal code area SW1A 2BQ.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses within the legal service sector to benchmark against or emulate a successful bid in similar future tenders. The completed process was well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, highlighting the open nature of this market for a wide range of firms, particularly those within the service industry. With a total contract value of £13,050, it presents an excellent case study for legal service providers looking to engage in selective procurement processes via framework agreements in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide legal advisory services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e46e9fb4-7594-4b04-aa4a-f3832274f4b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba05cbfd-35e5-4005-a37d-726571def20c
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,050 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 30 days
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 CULTURE, MEDIA AND 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

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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