Award

Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Legal Services

CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2025 at 14:11

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 15:05

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Digital Public Services, based in Cardiff, sought legal services to encompass a range of requirements including employment law, HR law, contract law, public sector law, data protection law, and corporate law, under a tender titled "Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Legal Services". This procurement, categorised under services within the legal industry, utilised an open procurement method and reached the award stage as of 15th May 2025. Following the tender period, which concluded on 21st March 2025, an award was made to the legal firm Darwin Gray Llp, with the contract being signed on 4th April 2025, amounting to £60,000 GBP. The buyer entity, the Centre for Digital Public Services, is located at Cardiff Gate Business Park.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal sector, particularly those with expertise in the specialised fields of employment, HR, and public sector law. Firms that can offer comprehensive and adaptable legal services may find this type of contract a valuable avenue to expand their portfolio and establish a collaborative relationship with a public sector entity. The framework of open procurement invites diverse suppliers, including consortia, to engage, benefiting businesses looking to diversify their client base in the public sector. This particular contract suggests potential for valued, ongoing partnerships for law firms that can deliver a wide array of legal services efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Legal Services

Notice Description

CDPS is seeking an external supplier to provide legal advice encompassing employment and HR law as may be necessary. The supplier shall also be required to provide general legal support relating to contract law, public sector law, data protection law and corporate law.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148167
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148167
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES
Contact Name
Michael Moore
Contact Email
tenders@digitalpublicservices.gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 7432222753

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF GATE BUSINESS PARK
Postcode
CF23 8AB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Pontprennau and Old St Mellons
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DARWIN GRAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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