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title: "DHSC C22149 Legal Services"
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# DHSC C22149 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b94dffa-40f5-4844-b976-1718c44f44f4

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has successfully completed a tender process for "DHSC C22149 Legal Services", aimed at providing legal advice and services to support its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the legal services category and was conducted via a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 12th January 2021 and concluded on 31st March 2021, with a total contract value of £10,667. The contract was awarded to Mills and Reeve LLP, and this development was published on 18th March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public health and pandemic response contexts. Firms equipped to navigate complex legal frameworks and provide tailored legal advice would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. The focus on legal services during critical response times indicates a growing need for expertise in this sector, favouring established legal firms as well as innovative smaller entities that can offer specialised consultancy and support.

## 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/daab3210-06db-4108-a8f2-44fa7a525220 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,667 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daab3210-06db-4108-a8f2-44fa7a525220

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daab3210-06db-4108-a8f2-44fa7a525220
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIJ2/kPCBmvrHQXvt2b.8tJBAz6tGvzO5IMOtgg7mPQOeNtU
  C22149 Legal Services

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