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title: "External Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-791200e6-dcb1-4dfd-a9aa-3e1aaa00e933"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-08-23"
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# External Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-791200e6-dcb1-4dfd-a9aa-3e1aaa00e933

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) seeking external legal services, classified under general management consultancy services (CPV code 79411000). The tender was initiated on 23rd August 2021, and the contract was awarded for a total value of £290,956. The contract is associated with a framework agreement, and the contract period began on 15th March 2021 and concluded on 30th July 2021. The delivery addresses for this procurement are located in London, specifically at SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in public sector legal services. The procurement method, being selective and call-off from a framework agreement, indicates a structured approach to legal service provision. Firms of all sizes, although predominately larger firms given the contract's scale, could benefit from this opportunity, provided they have experience in delivering similar services to public sector entities.

## Notice

To provide external legal services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d64e71c-d61f-47fc-8f82-07d4462cd860 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 30 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,956 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £290,956 |
| 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

- 23 Aug 2021 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d64e71c-d61f-47fc-8f82-07d4462cd860

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d64e71c-d61f-47fc-8f82-07d4462cd860
  23rd August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLZh/V7wD7jWz5ZOK9Sy_V7_Rh2a9mfXjHszuVvJkbRYyECA
  Fully signed - WP1266 - RM3786-Call-off-order-form-v2-1.1 (supplier dh signed)_Redacted

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