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title: "Provision of Legal Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55ace5e6-7b1e-4b1b-998c-5d44f1c6a8b5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Services," initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, is currently complete. This contract falls under the legal services category, with a project value of £209,550. The contracting period commenced on 8th September 2020 and concluded on 8th March 2021. This tender was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the final award being announced on 23rd November 2020. The primary delivery location is in London, United Kingdom (SW1H 0EU).

This procurement opportunity could serve as a gateway for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in secondment arrangements within the public sector. Legal firms with a robust track record in providing services to government entities or organisations similar to the NHS Test and Trace would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. The involvement with established entities like the Department of Health and Social Care may facilitate enhanced growth prospects through increased visibility and networking within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Secondment of Individual from Non-Civil Service Organisation into NHS Test and Trace, currently hosted by the Department of Health and Social Care

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003eb4c7-32ea-49d3-a7e9-57c86b76367a |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2020 - 8 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,550 |
| 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 |
| 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 | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003eb4c7-32ea-49d3-a7e9-57c86b76367a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003eb4c7-32ea-49d3-a7e9-57c86b76367a
  14th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFI3/AraJSXfuheSF5uqFUBe95Mcq_WTW8.rjJBQLt4RC4Bs
  27 11 2020 Fleetwood - Secondment AgreementFINAL_Redacted

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