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title: "C26454 Redacted Legal Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# C26454 Redacted Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06d5cb34-0634-418f-b91f-679b0d58af3b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) seeking legal services specifically to support their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract, titled "C26454 Redacted Legal Services," falls under the legal advisory services category with a total value of £41,000. This contract was established through a selective procurement method, following its award on 5th November 2020 and contracting period running from 6th November 2020 to 6th March 2021, with the award notice published on 31st March 2021.

This tender represents a potential opportunity for law firms, particularly those with expertise in public health law or crisis response legal strategies, to expand their business portfolio by partnering with governmental bodies. As the contract was awarded to Mills and Reeve LLP, it illustrates a competitive landscape where firms capable of delivering specialised legal advice during emergency conditions could successfully engage with similar future tenders, fostering growth within their operational capabilities.

## Notice

Provision of legal services to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85099a93-0536-4cf9-b29f-318f2301b2e2 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2020 - 6 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,000 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | MILLS AND REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85099a93-0536-4cf9-b29f-318f2301b2e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85099a93-0536-4cf9-b29f-318f2301b2e2
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIyK/2Yalkn7N1TSNHFSi8f.wFBs5sKM4kITZi.Gx2AhdkMQ
  C26454 Redacted Legal Services

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