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title: "Provision of Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-01-22"
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# Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-401a0bf6-d573-4405-bfa5-994b7589bf3d

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## Summary

The procurement process being summarised is for the provision of legal services by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T). The contract, valued at £187,500, is categorised under legal services (CPV code 79100000) and was initiated via a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 5th October 2020 and concluded on 12th March 2021. The award notice for this completed tender was published on 22nd January 2021, following the end of the tender period on 5th October 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms, particularly those with expertise in public sector legal matters and contract law. Given the value and scope of the contract, large legal firms such as DLA Piper UK LLP successfully competed for this engagement, suggesting that similarly structured firms capable of complying with stringent public sector requirements may benefit from future tenders in this area. Businesses looking to grow should consider establishing relationships with public authorities, enhancing their capabilities in governmental legal service needs.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698f7634-127c-4dd7-91d7-3743b732ca82 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 12 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £187,500 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2021 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698f7634-127c-4dd7-91d7-3743b732ca82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698f7634-127c-4dd7-91d7-3743b732ca82
  22nd January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFVQ/fHJJWDx2KfRUxKGj.FT9pLtDtOhNivxi1fKgY6DUe6s
  CCLL20A24 Call-off-order-form-v2.1 - DLA Piper signed version_Redacted

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