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title: "Legal Services Requirements Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience"
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# Legal Services Requirements Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f789dc6-598a-4e3f-a23d-da3df4f8e2b0

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has completed the procurement process for "Legal Services Requirements Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience", which involves complex and niche legal advisory services. This contract, valued at GBP 70,000, is classified under the CPV code 79111000 - Legal advisory services. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract covers the period from 25 November 2024 to 24 May 2025, with services delivered in London, United Kingdom. The relevant tender period ended on 22 November 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large-scale legal firms specializing in data infrastructure security and resilience. Firms like Ashurst LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, DLA Piper UK LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Hogan Lovells International LLP, Simmons & Simmons LLP, and Slaughter & May, all of which were awarded this contract, offer insights into the scale and expertise required. With DSIT as the buyer, businesses engaged in providing complex legal advisory services will find this contract beneficial for extending their portfolio and reinforcing their market presence in a critical sector of public infrastructure security.

## Notice

complex /Niche legal advisory services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2024 - 24 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 6PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Spitalfields & Banglatown |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ASHHURST; ASHURST; DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST; DLA PIPER; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL; SIMMONS & SIMMONS; SLAUGHTER & MAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
- 26 Nov 2024 at 18:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
- 26 Nov 2024 at 17:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
- 26 Nov 2024 at 17:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac9bdb6-4f6c-478c-b0f8-fe6e0c7157b0
  26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef22a93c-3ad2-4603-b289-012516a3fb72
  CAFs - Approvals to procure and award
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98b83357-87b9-4969-9033-17cc694608ad
  CAFs - Approvals to procure and award

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