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title: "C16698 Legal Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2023-03-16"
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# C16698 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81038607-3087-40f2-85f2-5af8298cdafc

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract titled "C16698 Legal Services" for the provision of legal advisory services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £30,000, with a contract period starting on November 12, 2020, and ending on March 31, 2021. The contract was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, with the procurement stage being in the Award phase as of November 11, 2020.

This tender for legal services by the DHSC presents opportunities for law firms and legal service providers to engage in public procurement contracts. Businesses experienced in providing legal advisory services, particularly in response to public health crises, would find this tender well-suited for competition. The tender was completed on March 30, 2021, and the awarded contract remains active, demonstrating ongoing potential for business growth in the legal services sector.

## Notice

Provision of legal services to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc10c63-eb22-4f40-bf99-ccf4281b3126 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| 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

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 18:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc10c63-eb22-4f40-bf99-ccf4281b3126
- 30 Mar 2021 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba3b49e-1253-4070-aad4-619fba43d2d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc10c63-eb22-4f40-bf99-ccf4281b3126
  16th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba3b49e-1253-4070-aad4-619fba43d2d7
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe1fb9ac-41fd-426e-8d66-5ab8b82e141e
  C16698 Legal Services

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