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title: "Legal advice business services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
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# Legal advice business services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58f3f239-08e8-481a-866b-2b01d99346c8

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed the procurement process for legal advisory services, finalised under the title "Legal advice business services." This falls within the business services category, covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract was awarded directly through a single tender action below the threshold, with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner emerging as the supplier. The contract is valued at £19,749.70 and will run from 1st November 2024 to 31st December 2024. The location for delivery is specified as SW1A 2BQ in London, England.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the procurement method focused on direct contracting. Companies in consulting, law, and related fields stand a good chance of competing successfully in similar future tenders from DCMS, aiming to expand their services and client base within the public sector.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide legal advisory services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/727b77ca-196d-429a-ac72-0811bcde8527 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,749 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,749 |
| 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 CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/727b77ca-196d-429a-ac72-0811bcde8527

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/727b77ca-196d-429a-ac72-0811bcde8527
  1st April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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