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title: "Legal Services to DCMS"
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# Legal Services to DCMS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42bfbacd-a162-4e9c-a29f-01371844c0d6

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking legal services related to data protection law in support of the International (Data) Transfer Regime (ITR). The contract, valued at £25,960, has already been awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP following a selective procurement process, which was conducted via a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 20th January 2021 and concluded on 10th February 2021, and the tender was officially completed on 13th January 2021, with an award notice published on 17th March 2022. The services are categorised under legal services, with the contract delivered to locations in London, specifically to the postal code SW1A 2BQ.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in legal services, particularly those with expertise in data protection law. With the increasing importance of compliance in data handling for various sectors, businesses offering specialised legal advice in this area could find similar future tenders appealing. Engaging in such procurement processes not only expands client portfolios but also enhances credibility within the industry.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a Supplier to provide legal analysis and advice on data protection law and practice in support of the International (Data) Transfer Regime (ITR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6627a665-1ac8-4bf1-a940-c4f73140524a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2021 - 10 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,960 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,960 |
| 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 DIGITAL, 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 | 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

- 17 Mar 2022 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6627a665-1ac8-4bf1-a940-c4f73140524a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6627a665-1ac8-4bf1-a940-c4f73140524a
  17th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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