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title: "Legal Support - C19 Inquiry"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84fc7554-e777-4c5f-83f2-1e51069966b4"
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# Legal Support - C19 Inquiry

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84fc7554-e777-4c5f-83f2-1e51069966b4

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has completed the procurement process titled "Legal Support - C19 Inquiry" under the industry category of Legal services (CPV code 79100000). This procurement, aimed at acquiring legal services to support DBT's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry, covered multiple locations including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The procurement was done through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 2nd December 2024. The contract is set to commence on 6th January 2025 and will continue until 31st December 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for the awardee, TLT LLP, whom the contract was awarded to on 6th January 2025, and detailed on 3rd February 2025. Valued at £10,000,000, the contract demand highlights substantial business growth potential, especially for large-scale legal firms equipped to handle comprehensive legal inquiries and support services. Although not suited for SMEs or VCSEs, the awarded contract demonstrates the competitive advantage for expert legal services firms in securing large-scale governmental projects.

## Notice

Legal services to support DBT's response to the Covid 19 Inquiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7247697-dcbd-4627-93b4-b53bf31fe231 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | TLT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7247697-dcbd-4627-93b4-b53bf31fe231

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7247697-dcbd-4627-93b4-b53bf31fe231
  3rd February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b023e173-024c-42f8-a19b-b8d0704381e7
  n/a

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