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title: "Legal Support for the Universal Support Grants Programme"
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# Legal Support for the Universal Support Grants Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52f6a34e-bf9a-4b45-b803-cc1de018c1cc

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for "Legal Support for the Universal Support Grants Programme" to DLA Piper UK Limited. The contract is for legal services with a value of £150,000. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 25th April 2024, and the contract period runs from 26th April 2024 to 25th April 2025. The location for the contract is in London, England, and it falls under the industry category of legal services.

This tender for legal support services offers an opportunity for large consultancy firms specializing in legal services to partner with the Department for Work and Pensions. Businesses with expertise in providing legal support for government programmes, particularly those related to employment and local authorities, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The process is at the award stage, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded, presenting a potential avenue for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Contract for legal support on Universal Support, a programme of grants to clusters of local authorities (LAs) to deliver a local "supported employment" provision to support eligible economically inactive individuals to obtain and maintain employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c053025-1ee9-4fa8-9424-4b644497fba3 |
| 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 | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 14:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c053025-1ee9-4fa8-9424-4b644497fba3
- 21 May 2024 at 07:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c053025-1ee9-4fa8-9424-4b644497fba3
- 21 May 2024 at 07:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c053025-1ee9-4fa8-9424-4b644497fba3
- 2 May 2024 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c053025-1ee9-4fa8-9424-4b644497fba3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c053025-1ee9-4fa8-9424-4b644497fba3
  23rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12a39c72-0453-4868-811c-013a167ced71
  n/a

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