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title: "Legal Services C13496"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ae602c7-2924-496f-8dfb-685283daf507"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-11-20"
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# Legal Services C13496

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ae602c7-2924-496f-8dfb-685283daf507

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully completed a tender process for "Legal Services C13496", aimed at providing legal advice and services to support its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), involved a selective method where the successful proposal was obtained through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 14th August 2020, with an overall contract value of £20,000, and the duration of the contract spanned from 17th August 2020 to 31st March 2021. This process took place in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for law firms specialising in public health and emergency response legislation. Businesses equipped with expertise in legal advisory services, particularly those familiar with the challenges posed by public health issues, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The outcome underscores the importance of agile legal support in crisis situations, thereby encouraging growth in firms capable of adapting to the fast-evolving demands of public procurement in complex scenarios.

## Notice

For the provision of legal advice and 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/6bd871a5-e7e3-4cff-9b51-f9fd53bcd3f7 |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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

- 20 Nov 2020 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd871a5-e7e3-4cff-9b51-f9fd53bcd3f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd871a5-e7e3-4cff-9b51-f9fd53bcd3f7
  20th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEG5/nJQXnzWImBfTdcrIkKoDtZtPq1LBqDrluwSyBqFs5uA
  Legal Services C13496 Redacted

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