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title: "DHSC: IP Branding Advice 2025"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# DHSC: IP Branding Advice 2025

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-510002d8-8221-464c-80d5-df7afddfd3f3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "DHSC: IP Branding Advice 2025" has been carried out by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom. The tender aims to acquire legal services in the area of intellectual property branding advice, with the supplier being DAC Beachcroft LLP. The procurement method used was a direct, single tender action, which is suitable for purchasing services below a certain threshold. The total contract value is £30,000, and the contract period spans from 16th July 2025 to 31st March 2026. This process has reached the award stage, with key events and information published on 18th September 2025 and 13th October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for entities involved in providing specialised legal services, particularly those experienced in intellectual property and branding. While the contract specifically favours larger-scale providers, given its direct award to DAC Beachcroft LLP, there remains potential for smaller legal advisory firms to gain insights into the requirements of the Department of Health and Social Care. Businesses focusing on expanding their portfolio with reputable public organisations in the UK might find such information invaluable for strategic positioning and future competitive tendering processes.

## Notice

External support from DAC Beachcroft LLP to support GLD for ongoing projects - For provision of Services in respect of IP Branding Advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a983fe-16bf-410e-aad4-f98cbe4c4e8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 (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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a983fe-16bf-410e-aad4-f98cbe4c4e8c
- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9889e134-ceb8-4712-9945-6fe6266ab95c
- 18 Sep 2025 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139a043e-7409-461c-9e1a-4dc7173c1539

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a983fe-16bf-410e-aad4-f98cbe4c4e8c
  13th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9889e134-ceb8-4712-9945-6fe6266ab95c
  13th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139a043e-7409-461c-9e1a-4dc7173c1539
  18th September 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e986e48d-2f34-416b-8058-e63acf4e8ce1
  Framework Schedule 6 Order Form Template RM6179 - SIGNED DACB_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da7a1957-ea05-4646-8d73-71a043b05f4e
  Framework Schedule 6 Order Form Template RM6179 - SIGNED DACB_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad8d0510-deaf-4add-a00c-2746e3bc23ce
  Framework Schedule 6 Order Form Template RM6179 - SIGNED DACB_Redacted

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