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title: "Legal Services support in relation to Covid-19 Public Inquiry"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1493106a-0166-4df3-a097-7e00fe097208"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2022-08-09"
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# Legal Services support in relation to Covid-19 Public Inquiry

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1493106a-0166-4df3-a097-7e00fe097208

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for Legal Services support in relation to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. The contract value is 3,600,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on July 27, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the tender period ended on March 31, 2022.

This opportunity in legal services procurement is suitable for established companies like Gowling WLG (UK) LLP operating in the legal services industry. Businesses interested in providing legal support for public inquiries, particularly related to Covid-19, should consider engaging with the Department for International Trade to explore similar future contracting opportunities.

## Notice

Legal service to provide support to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ffd71a2-c84c-4329-bd9c-b5c989107482 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BL |
| 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 | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ffd71a2-c84c-4329-bd9c-b5c989107482

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ffd71a2-c84c-4329-bd9c-b5c989107482
  9th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2717e8f-1fee-4a8d-ab05-e27331022df0
  Redacted Signed Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade

## Provenance

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