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title: "COVID 19 Inquiry - Legal Support"
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# COVID 19 Inquiry - Legal Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bbcb36a-5cae-4dc7-ad16-e3b98ca38b3d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the project titled "COVID 19 Inquiry - Legal Support" to DAC Beachcroft LLP. The contract, valued at £4,500,000 GBP, falls under the legal services category. The procurement method used was selective, as the contract was called off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 31st March 2022, and the contract period is set to start on 27th July 2022 and end on 26th July 2026. The project is located in London, with the delivery address at EC4N 8AF, and aims to provide legal support for the government's COVID 19 public inquiry.

This procurement opportunity can benefit law firms and legal service providers looking to contribute to significant public inquiries. Businesses focusing on legal services with experience in public inquiries and statutory investigations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The buyer, DEFRA, has identified SMEs as suitable suppliers for this opportunity, potentially opening doors for smaller legal firms to engage with high-impact government projects. The project presents a chance for legal service providers to engage in critical national investigations and contribute expertise to the COVID 19 Inquiry process, aiding in the advancement of public sector accountability and decision-making.

## Notice

On 12 May 2021 the Prime Minister announced a statutory public inquiry into the State's actions during the COVID 19 pandemic. The Inquiry is due to begin in spring 2022. As such, each Government Department is likely to be expected to contribute to the Inquiry, and a number of these have been working with GLD to prepare for the work required. GLD anticipates that it will need external law firms to provide additional resource and expertise to support the departments, and this Call Off Contract has been established between the Buyer and the Supplier to provide this support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c51ecd-a3b5-4649-8a0b-27c6310be18f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2022 - 26 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2022 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c51ecd-a3b5-4649-8a0b-27c6310be18f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c51ecd-a3b5-4649-8a0b-27c6310be18f
  26th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/69c9d723-d22c-465e-a302-73403c4b3259

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