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title: "Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19"
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# Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b5acd48-90d2-4f17-bb58-f81e9fb4f78f

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in the United Kingdom, focusing on obtaining legal services for drafting and negotiating contracts related to the manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines. This tender, titled "Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19," involved a contract awarded for £1,000,000 and falls under the legal services industry category. The procurement stage has been completed, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 18th June 2020 and the contract period spanning from 19th June 2020 to 31st December 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for large legal firms with experience in public sector contracts, particularly in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Businesses specialising in legal consultancy, particularly those that can advise on complex contract negotiations and compliance, would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. Firms positioned to offer expert legal guidance in public health initiatives may also find significant potential to grow by aligning their services with governmental health objectives.

## Notice

Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0319254d-11e7-472c-a1bf-0e8fb42f9cf3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2020 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0319254d-11e7-472c-a1bf-0e8fb42f9cf3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0319254d-11e7-472c-a1bf-0e8fb42f9cf3
  20th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=554249121
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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