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title: "Football Regulator Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-832fa7db-b8da-49f6-b150-625d4e587e00"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2023-10-06"
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# Football Regulator Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-832fa7db-b8da-49f6-b150-625d4e587e00

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## Summary

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services to support the development of the Football Regulator Bill. The procurement process was initiated through a direct procurement method, with a single tender action. The contract value is £20,000, and the contract period spans from August 17, 2023, to September 1, 2023. The DCMS is the buying organization located in London, with a procurement stage classified as 'Award'.

This tender for legal services related to the Football Regulator Bill by DCMS presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in business services, particularly in the areas of law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The geographical location of the contract is in London, and the main procurement category is services, providing a focused opportunity for businesses in these sectors to grow and expand their operations.

## Notice

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a Supplier to produce a report setting out expert advice on policy instructions for the Football Regulator Bill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/767b725e-470d-4858-a4fd-1e33a496ace3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/767b725e-470d-4858-a4fd-1e33a496ace3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/767b725e-470d-4858-a4fd-1e33a496ace3
  6th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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