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title: "Legal Support Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2020-09-02"
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# Legal Support Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85c1ef33-debb-4d73-8879-ec3c8cff0a96

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is seeking legal support services for the drafting of the NEC Term Services Contract and related documents. This procurement process, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), is currently complete, with a total contract value of £60,000. The contract period commenced on 29 June 2020 and will conclude on 29 June 2021. The tender process was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from an existing framework agreement. Key dates include the tender period ending on 26 June 2020, with the award notice published on 2 September 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to expand their service offerings within the public sector. Legal providers with expertise in contract drafting, tender evaluation, and compliance are in a prime position to participate in similar future tenders. Given the nature of the services required, firms specialising in public procurement law and those capable of delivering comprehensive legal support will be well-suited to compete in such contracting processes.

## Notice

A legal service provider is required for the drafting of the NEC Term Services Contract and associated transaction documents and to provide legal advice and support in relation to tender document preparation, aspects of tender evaluation and due diligence that require legal input, final negotiations and transition compliance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aba6916-026f-46a0-a866-b7c6023fd5e0 |
| 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 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2020 - 29 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2020 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aba6916-026f-46a0-a866-b7c6023fd5e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aba6916-026f-46a0-a866-b7c6023fd5e0
  2nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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