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title: "Variation to OPC Instructions Legal Advice"
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# Variation to OPC Instructions Legal Advice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a41e0aa3-9ced-4ec0-a7ad-cc7b1b4d1f72

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services titled "Variation to OPC Instructions Legal Advice". The contract, classified under the legal services category, is valued at £589,266 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on September 5, 2022, and ended on January 18, 2023.

This tender opportunity involves the extension of an existing contract for legal services, aimed at assisting with OPC instructions for a reform package. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is the buying organisation. Businesses providing legal services suitable for selective procurement methods from a framework agreement are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract presents a chance for SMEs in the legal services sector to engage in business growth with a reputable government entity.

## Notice

This notice is for an extension to an existing awarded contract, with the original notice having been published on Contracts Finder and linked to this notice. It does not constitute an award for a new contract. This variation increases the duration of the contract from the original end date of 5/12/2022, as originally published on Contracts Finder, to 18/1/2023. This was an unplanned extension and only the end date has been varied, the overall contract value has not changed made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b). As per the original award notice, the scope of the contract remains: Legal services to assist with the completion of c. 15 tranches of OPC instructions covering the majority of a reform package, unless agreed otherwise between buyer and supplier, developed to a sufficient level and standard that would be accepted by OPC, in line with the Guide to Making Legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77cd011-2bc1-42c0-8e67-ceb1ebd2775f |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 18 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £589,266 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £589,266 |
| 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 BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL0 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77cd011-2bc1-42c0-8e67-ceb1ebd2775f
- 19 Oct 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188f8ff8-72fb-4f92-b13c-0bbcd8306eac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77cd011-2bc1-42c0-8e67-ceb1ebd2775f
  4th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188f8ff8-72fb-4f92-b13c-0bbcd8306eac
  19th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae64ed29-6c83-4d3e-ab66-b4f19113a913
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b43d8491-0be5-46c8-8f9e-e6b387cbeca2
  n/a

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