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title: "Specialist legal advice for drawing up statutory instrument"
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buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Specialist legal advice for drawing up statutory instrument

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0923a94f-6dd8-4bce-9cea-f7f81d9689f4

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport is currently at the award stage for a contract titled "Specialist legal advice for drawing up statutory instrument." This procurement, classified under legal services, is centred in London, United Kingdom, and has a total contract value of £37,301. The contract period began on 21st June 2017 and will conclude on 30th October 2017. This tender follows an open procurement process, with the tender period having ended on 7th June 2017.

This opportunity is ideal for SMEs with expertise in legal advisory services, particularly those familiar with statutory instruments and pensions legislation. Companies specialising in legal compliance and government advisory roles may find this contract particularly suited to their skill sets, enabling them to expand their client portfolio by partnering with government authorities on high-value projects.

## Notice

The aim of this Contract is for the Supplier to advise government policy officials and legal advisers on legal issues relating to maintaining the coverage of the Crown Guarantee for BTPS members who transfer to the new Openreach; so that officials are able to draft a suitably robust SI. The interaction of the SI with pensions legislation must be taken into account, as well as possible changes to the governance of BT plc and Openreach Limited in the future

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7edf30-4f63-4245-94f8-ac33cc75618f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Jun 2017 - 30 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,301 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,301 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2017 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7edf30-4f63-4245-94f8-ac33cc75618f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7edf30-4f63-4245-94f8-ac33cc75618f
  28th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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