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title: "DHSC: CSA: NIHRCC Procurement - External Legal Services"
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# DHSC: CSA: NIHRCC Procurement - External Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-557bd39e-6a7f-4597-b0fd-353b421fe148

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for external legal services as part of the NIHRCC Procurement to support day-to-day operations of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The contract, valued at £400,000, is classified under "Legal services" (CPV 79100000) and was awarded to MILLS & REEVE LLP. The procurement method used was a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender stage now complete. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 30th August 2024, and the contract period which runs from 30th September 2024 to 31st March 2027. The services will be delivered to various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other global regions. The award notice was published on 9th October 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in complex, high-value public procurement projects. The contract is especially suited for large legal firms such as MILLS & REEVE LLP, but small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) also have suitability considerations noted. Companies capable of ensuring compliance with procurement law principles and drafting high-standard legal documents will find this tender particularly advantageous. The engagement allows businesses to establish or reinforce their presence in the public health sector, which is critical for maintaining robust operations within the NIHR framework.

## Notice

The Health and Care Act 2022 places a statutory duty to promote research, and powers to support it, on the Secretary of State and on all levels of the NHS. NIHR provides a key means through which the Secretary of State discharges this duty. The proposed NIHRCC procurement is for the services required to deliver the day-to-day operations of the NIHR. The procurement is high value, complex and business critical and will require significant legal input throughout the procurement lifecycle to ensure that DHSC is and remains compliant with prevailing procurement law principles and that the procurement documents, including the contracts being awarded, are drafted to a high standard. This contract is for external legal services to be provided to support the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51d2a49-96b1-4d01-b62b-40adf1aa7c30 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51d2a49-96b1-4d01-b62b-40adf1aa7c30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51d2a49-96b1-4d01-b62b-40adf1aa7c30
  9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e20ccaaf-6143-4793-8424-bb30f96bf392
  RM6179 (LSP) - MR - NIHR Procurements advice FINAL_Redacted

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