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title: "GLD acquired External Legal advisory services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-11-15"
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# GLD acquired External Legal advisory services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9da928c8-5032-46b4-afde-6232da23a222

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## Summary

The recent procurement process undertaken by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) involved the acquisition of external legal advisory services. This tender, titled "GLD acquired External Legal advisory services," falls under the legal services industry category and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 26 February 2021, with the contract period starting on 1 March 2021 and running until 30 September 2021. The total value of the contract was £75,000, and the awarded supplier for this contract was Clifford Chance LLP, located in London.

This contract presents a lucrative opportunity for law firms specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those who can offer extensive expertise in public sector advisory matters. Businesses that might thrive in this context typically include medium to large legal firms with a strong track record in government contracts, especially those that are adept at navigating the complexities of public procurement processes. Furthermore, businesses able to demonstrate a high level of compliance and expertise in relevant regulatory frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

Legal Advisory Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/652269a4-46c7-43ff-b9ee-adb29c051a90 |
| 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 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 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 | CLIFFORD CHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/652269a4-46c7-43ff-b9ee-adb29c051a90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/652269a4-46c7-43ff-b9ee-adb29c051a90
  15th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Gwgf/zUbWW.v_4EMtDt.qOwRYM4Sc6R6yTMiJR0RNZGOL20k
  FaCLS - Order Form - Clifford Chance - WP1454 GLD acquired External Legal Advisory Services - signed CC dh (1)_Redacted

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