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title: "C15685 Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2023-03-16"
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# C15685 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e243abc-544e-48db-afde-b0bfa44d8eee

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) completed a procurement process for legal services titled "C15685 Legal Services". The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, with a total contract value of £34,750. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 20th October 2020, with the contract period running from 21st October 2020 to 31st March 2021. The procurement was awarded to MILLS & REEVE LLP on 20th October 2020, with the contract period aligning with the dates mentioned.

This awarded contract for legal services by DHSC provides opportunities for law firms and legal service providers specialising in areas such as legal advisory services to engage in similar procurement processes in the future. Businesses that have experience in delivering legal services for public sector organisations or responding to critical situations like the Covid-19 pandemic would be well-suited to compete. The active status of the award and the defined contract period present a clear opportunity for interested suppliers to engage with the Department and potentially secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Provision of legal 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/a51a5921-da7d-429b-8ecf-1dff2447b067 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,750 |
| 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 | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE; MILLS AND REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 18:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51a5921-da7d-429b-8ecf-1dff2447b067
- 24 Mar 2021 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03947fb4-da3a-4a3a-9dbe-23f49c31ed82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51a5921-da7d-429b-8ecf-1dff2447b067
  16th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03947fb4-da3a-4a3a-9dbe-23f49c31ed82
  24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8180324f-7112-4c54-8497-f8349d258397
  C15685 Legal Services Redacted

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