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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0612daa1-c825-4d3d-a876-d05de1b4a9b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2022-02-21"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0612daa1-c825-4d3d-a876-d05de1b4a9b8

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has recently completed a procurement process for Legal Services, specifically aimed at supporting research into data protection laws and practices. This contract, valued at £20,280, was awarded to DLA Piper LLP following a selective procurement method under a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 28th July 2020 and concluded on 26th August 2020, with the award being published on 21st February 2022. The project was located in London, within the legal services industry category, and the procurement stage is now complete.

This tender provides a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in data protection and compliance frameworks. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in similar future tenders, as they can leverage their agility and specific knowledge to address the needs of the buying organisation. Engaging in such contracts can significantly bolster business growth and enhance visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide legal services to support research into data protection laws and practices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca434aef-8543-4ed3-806f-9cb91a74ec22 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2020 - 26 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,280 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2022 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca434aef-8543-4ed3-806f-9cb91a74ec22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca434aef-8543-4ed3-806f-9cb91a74ec22
  21st February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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