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External Legal Advisory Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

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17 Sep 2021 at 11:52

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17 Sep 2021 at 08:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) based in London, UK, initiated a procurement process for "External Legal Advisory Services" under the general management consultancy services category. This tender was awarded with a total contract value of £35,000, effective from 27th October 2020 until 30th September 2021. The procurement method employed was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 26th October 2020.

This contract represents an opportunity for larger legal consultancy firms or management service providers that can deliver specialised expertise and flexible resources. Successful bidders would need to demonstrate the capability to provide services that are cost-effective and meet the needs of the Test & Trace Legal department. Businesses with experience in governmental advisory roles would be well placed to compete for similar upcoming opportunities in public procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Advisory Services

Notice Description

Supplier to deliver expertise and highly flexible resource that can either not be provided by Test & Trace Legal or by GLD, or which cannot be provided cost effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a845071-f0b7-4745-8900-e44b9ba5e402
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

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 6-12 months
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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurement.operations@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

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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