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General Legal Advice- External Panel- Call Off RM6179

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a tender process for the provision of general legal advice, focusing on topics such as contract law, IP, GDPR, and Public Sector Procurement. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from July 21, 2022, to July 20, 2025, with a total contract value of £16,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers specialising in commercial law to engage with the Department for Education. Companies offering legal support in areas like contract law, intellectual property, and data protection would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department seeks to appoint 4 firms to provide legal assistance as required over a 4-year period, covering a wide range of legal advisory services.

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Notice Title

General Legal Advice- External Panel- Call Off RM6179

Notice Description

The Department currently has access to commercial legal advice from the Government's Commercial Law Group ("CLG") To supplement the service provided by CLG the Department wishes to seek additional external legal support. The Department is looking to appoint 4 firms for up to 4 years to provide legal support as and when required. The legal support required covers a range of procurement and commercial law advice and can include topics such as contract law, IP, GDPR, and Public Sector Procurement across the DfE Commercial Directorate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcdacb02-83bb-4148-babb-907aa8877912
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d85765af-d557-496b-8017-0612aa5e5537
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2022 - 20 Jul 2025 3-4 years
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 EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
4
Supplier Names

DAC BEACHCROFT

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST

GOWLING WLG (UK

MILLS AND REEVE

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