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BDUK Legal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

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22 Sep 2021 at 13:18

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22 Sep 2021 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture Media & Sport, based in London, has awarded a contract titled "BDUK Legal Services" to provide comprehensive legal services to support government policy objectives. The procurement, classified under the CPV code 79000000 for business services, was executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £1,560,000, commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2024. The tender process reached its end date on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the legal services industry. Businesses specialising in law, consulting, or associated services can leverage this contract to expand their portfolios and enhance their foothold in public procurement. The ongoing engagement with the Department for Culture Media & Sport may also lead to further collaborative projects, thus opening pathways for future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BDUK Legal Services

Notice Description

BDUK (Building Digital UK) requires a supplier to provide legal services across all its programmes in support of government policy objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ece614e0-687d-423c-9180-0b99eb331ce9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05c49080-810e-458b-b19e-22ac463e81b3
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
£1,560,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,560,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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