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title: "Legal resource to support exit from the IMS3 Contract and transition to FSP"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Legal resource to support exit from the IMS3 Contract and transition to FSP

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-853c9c71-2966-4131-8cf2-d9d8442261b3

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for legal advisory services, specifically aimed at providing support for the exit from the IMS3 contract and the transition to new arrangements. The contract, valued at £190,000, was awarded to Clifford Chance LLP and is classified under the legal advisory services category (CPV code 79140000). The tender period officially ended on 29 March 2019, and the contract commenced on 29 April 2019, running until 30 April 2022. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, enabling suppliers suitable under a framework agreement to participate.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand within the legal services sector, especially those with expertise in commercial law and government contracting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-placed to compete for similar future contracts due to the specified suitability criteria. Companies that can demonstrate relevant experience in providing legal support during contract transitions could find a competitive advantage in forthcoming tenders.

## Notice

The Government Legal Department (GLD) has been providing on-going commercial legal support and assistance to DHSC in relation to the IMS3 contract. The next stage of work involves extending the IMS3 contract to enable the replacement FSP arrangements to be put into place and making the necessary changes to the contract terms

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5528a94-32dc-4452-add0-8ef221abe7ac |
| 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 | 2 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | CLIFFORD CHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 2 May 2019 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5528a94-32dc-4452-add0-8ef221abe7ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5528a94-32dc-4452-add0-8ef221abe7ac
  2nd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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