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title: "UnITy and EU Exit Legal Support Services"
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# UnITy and EU Exit Legal Support Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e83934d-9768-4c8a-99ea-c3e172dfa713

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has concluded a tender for "UnITy and EU Exit Legal Support Services" aimed at providing legal support for specific programmes. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for legal services, has a total value of £250,000 and was conducted via a selective procurement method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on 30 June 2021 and extends until 29 June 2023. Key milestones in the procurement process include the tender deadline of 30 May 2021, with the award date recorded on 24 June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal services firms, particularly those with expertise in public sector contracts and EU law, to contribute to the UnITy and EU Exit programmes. While the awarded contract has been granted to DLA Piper, other businesses in the legal domain may still explore collaborative opportunities or future related tenders as Defra continues its procurement activities. Services from SMEs may not have been suitable for this specific procurement, but firms with experience in large-scale legal projects should consider leveraging this information for growth strategies and potential participation in upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Support Services to the UnITy and EU Exit Programmes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a510a83-d632-4e5c-b997-1bdfdd2b2c41 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2021 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a510a83-d632-4e5c-b997-1bdfdd2b2c41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a510a83-d632-4e5c-b997-1bdfdd2b2c41
  28th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7dacedfd-3de9-4f0c-8e24-75072591f1df
  n/a

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