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title: "Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry"
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buyer: "GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-911ad9ea-3527-4cca-b995-f82d1d39d1e3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry" has been finalised with Burges Salmon LLP being awarded the contract to supply legal services. This contract, issued by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Cabinet Office, reflects a direct award without competitive tendering, aligning under the legal services category (CPV 79100000) with a total value of GBP 37,635,940. The contract spans from 1st October 2023 to 1st October 2026, with the key location being the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage as of the most recent update on 12th May 2026.

This tender offers significant growth potential for large legal firms with the capacity to handle extensive and continuous legal advice responsibilities. While this specific contract has been awarded, businesses specialising in legal services should monitor for similar opportunities, particularly those involving large-scale governmental or public inquiries where expertise in complex legal advisory roles is pivotal. Firms equipped with a comprehensive legal team or those able to provide sector-specific legal consultancy should consider participating in future procurements issued by the Cabinet Office or related government bodies.

## Notice

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry requires a Solicitor to the Inquiry and supporting legal team to provide continuous legal advice to the Inquiry Chair on the operation of the Inquiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 16 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,635,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,635,940 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 08:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495
- 2 Apr 2024 at 11:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495
- 28 Mar 2024 at 11:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495
- 5 Jan 2024 at 10:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495
- 5 Jan 2024 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495
  12th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2424224-9c22-4fb8-82dc-0e99bdf5bee8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0a312ab-58a8-40ee-b47b-748acdafdbe7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04fda5da-2408-4bf9-8432-d3b957450195
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f63bd704-5fab-4104-93b3-1dd86002e14d

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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