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title: "Legal Services for the Reinsurance of TV and Film Industry"
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# Legal Services for the Reinsurance of TV and Film Industry

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90436a35-fb9e-4655-91b0-cfd8ede4226d

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has completed a tender process for Legal Services valued at £700,000, aimed at supporting a temporary government reinsurance facility for the TV and film industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract period is set from 17 June 2020 to 16 June 2021, with the procurement method being selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process was publicly awarded on 15 June 2020, with the service classified under the CPV code for legal services.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for legal firms, particularly those experienced in media and entertainment law, to explore growth in the wake of increased demand for insurance coverage for film and television productions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector will find themselves well-suited to participate in future tenders or frameworks associated with this initiative, leveraging their expertise to support the industry's recovery and resilience against unforeseen events.

## Notice

DCMS require the provision of external legal support to develop a temporary government reinsurance facility to enable private sector insurers to offer sufficient insurance cover for TV and film productions as a result of COVID-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9624dd-a811-45b2-9b17-aa4379444282 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2020 - 16 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | SLAUGHTER AND MAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2020 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9624dd-a811-45b2-9b17-aa4379444282

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9624dd-a811-45b2-9b17-aa4379444282
  9th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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