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title: "DHSC NHS Legal Support for Independent Inquiry"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2022-11-15"
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# DHSC NHS Legal Support for Independent Inquiry

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d467af6-3bd9-4ff5-b150-e1cd4f50dcf0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process titled "DHSC NHS Legal Support for Independent Inquiry" in the services industry category. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 2nd March 2022, and the contract period is from 3rd March 2022 to 30th July 2023. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, with a procurement value of £350,000.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing legal advisory services, to compete for contracts supporting independent inquiries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable to engage in this tender. Interested businesses should note the key dates for participation and be prepared to provide legal support services in adherence to the outlined framework agreement.

## Notice

Independent Inquiry - Legal Support, Call off from CCS RM6179 Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4429fd59-b7b8-44fa-9ffc-f1eebdfa289d |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2022 - 30 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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 | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4429fd59-b7b8-44fa-9ffc-f1eebdfa289d
- 25 Oct 2022 at 08:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a737d294-d88f-4056-b15e-0d427b8759cd
- 16 Mar 2022 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a737d294-d88f-4056-b15e-0d427b8759cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4429fd59-b7b8-44fa-9ffc-f1eebdfa289d
  15th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a737d294-d88f-4056-b15e-0d427b8759cd
  25th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Ha23/Rf7l5nzPlT_qWw0kl0__15taVE8U4WLCqgcWttlKujs
  Legal Support Contract signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db911c17-f6ea-45c6-805a-8ccaff8226da
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70fc8f67-b3b2-4de1-bf97-e4a7937f2486
  Legal Support Contract signed_Redacted

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