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title: "Legal resources including General Counsel"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
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# Legal resources including General Counsel

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96a5a185-06ce-4e4a-bdb8-62327627d344

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has announced a tender for "Legal resources including General Counsel" aimed at providing commercial legal advice and assistance in the public sector healthcare landscape. This procurement falls under the category of legal services, with a total contract value of £406,100. The tender is currently in the Award stage and has a contract period starting from 1st April 2021 to 30th September 2021. The procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, with significant emphasis placed on expertise in government processes and the UK healthcare sector.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for legal firms with a strong background in healthcare law and government contracting to expand their services. Businesses specialising in providing strategic legal advice, particularly those with experience in compliance with public procurement regulations and a solid understanding of the UK healthcare environment, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The role demands a track record of working at a senior level within the public sector and the ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, making it a great fit for established legal practices aiming to grow their public sector portfolio.

## Notice

"To provide: commercial legal advice and assistance in connection with the preparation, and negotiation, of contract documents for goods and services. Such contract documents could include (but this instruction is not limited) new contracts, contract variations, letters of intent, security documents (bonds/PCGs), review of standard terms and conditions, framework call offs advice and assistance in connection with any new procurements, which could include the preparation of competition documents advice and assistance in relation to the preparation of procurement related documents, which include Contract Award Notices and Regulation 84 reports procurement, commercial, state-aid and competition law advice and project support including, but not limited to, PCR Reg 32 direct awards, PCR Reg 72 contract variations, PCR Reg 12 dispute resolution support to advise on and prepare comments for the legal sections of ministerial submissions to provide risk based advice that aligns with the GLD risk matrix RAG rating structure In the context of advice, continued awareness of the unique public contracting environment the UK Government is operating within (i.e. public sector issues - procurement / state aid / completion law / judicial review / risk of negative political publicity / governance). To provide out of hours coverage where necessary and urgent. For GC role to lead a team of up to 20 internal legal resources to advise on all T&T legal matters For GC role to interface with GLD and external law firms to ensure appropriate third party support in line with T&T strategy For GC role to develop and transition to NHIP legal TOM For GC role to manage legal function and delivery of T&T legal services within agreed budget For GC role to secure permanent legal team hires as we transition to NHIP Qualified Solicitors or Barristers qualified in a United Kingdom or other common law jurisdiction An understanding of Government process Experience of operating at a senior level in the public sector In-depth knowledge and experience of UK healthcare sector In-depth commercial and commercial contracting skills Knowledge of data protection and privacy law in a healthcare environment Establishment of a legal function within the Test & Trace programme "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d469f-9f99-4adf-a80e-b063c86c0a7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £406,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £406,100 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| 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 | ADDLESHAW GODDARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2021 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d469f-9f99-4adf-a80e-b063c86c0a7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d469f-9f99-4adf-a80e-b063c86c0a7f
  30th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000QJDn/W78iuyn_dDt9lix4pMeRZPLy6qtUu_cRYVaxo.IQf4Y
  Fully signed wp1241_CCZX21A41_-_GLAS_Call_Off_Order_Form_dh v0.1 (1)_Redacted (2)

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