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title: "GLD acquired External Legal Advisory Services"
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# GLD acquired External Legal Advisory Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62630f00-1f38-44c4-85ab-23ac10adb8ec

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## Summary

The procurement process for 'GLD acquired External Legal Advisory Services' was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T). This service falls under the general management consultancy category and involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, which has a total value of £308,000, commenced on 3rd March 2021 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2021. The tender period closed on 2nd March 2021, and the delivery address is situated in London, United Kingdom, postal code SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents opportunities for law firms and consultancy businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those that can offer expertise not provided by Test & Trace Legal or at a competitive cost. The project is well-suited for established firms or those with substantial experience in public sector advisory roles. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this sector may also consider collaboration or partnerships to enhance their capabilities, although the awarded supplier for this contract was DLA Piper UK LLP, a large legal firm.

## Notice

Supplier to deliver expertise and highly flexible resource that can either not be provided by Test & Trace Legal or by GLD, or which cannot be provided cost effectively

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b738b0-568e-4d5b-8954-96104da2d10f |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £308,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £308,000 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b738b0-568e-4d5b-8954-96104da2d10f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b738b0-568e-4d5b-8954-96104da2d10f
  3rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NQAn/YczHJVVHAq9ywpUVlRzUYkudxt1osvcosZFHu.CLmoc
  redacted WP1395 DLA Piper Call-Off Order 030821 dh_Redacted

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