Award

Legal Advice and Services

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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18 Mar 2022 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has completed a procurement process for "Legal Advice and Services," classified under the legal services industry. The contract, valued at £1,060,000, was awarded to DLA Piper UK Limited on 13 January 2022, following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 30 November 2021 to 31 March 2022, with the final tender submission deadline having been 5 October 2021. The delivery address for this contract is located in London, SW1A 2BQ.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those that are SMEs or VCSEs, to expand their operations within the public sector legal services market. Given the scope of the services required—including drafting data agreements and providing advice on data protection—businesses with expertise in legal consulting, particularly in the areas of data law and privacy, would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities in similar procurements.

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Notice Title

Legal Advice and Services

Notice Description

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport requires a Supplier to provide legal advice and services, including but not limited to, drafting of data agreements, advice on data protection and privacy protection.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8ebbe18-997b-452d-813a-8cbfa6d7e6ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be3f02f-d378-4bff-b9f2-b366767600d5
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
£1,060,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,060,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2021 - 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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