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title: "DHSCLA GLAS Extensions"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7c521e1-39c4-41a3-bfa3-5fdfe163aa91"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT"
published: "2023-03-27"
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# DHSCLA GLAS Extensions

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7c521e1-39c4-41a3-bfa3-5fdfe163aa91

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department awarded a contract for legal services to Pinsent Masons Llp with a value of £300,000. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract's period started on 9th December 2022 and ended on 9th March 2023, with the tender period ending on 7th December 2022. The services were related to ensuring legal resource availability for the Department of Health and Social Care and the Cabinet Office Covid 19 taskforce, with the main procurement category being services.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers, especially those experienced in governmental legal matters, to compete for contracts with the Government Legal Department. Businesses interested in providing legal support for public sector advisory work in the field of health and social care, particularly focusing on Covid 19 response, would be well-suited to pursue this opportunity. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract now active and providing potential growth prospects for legal service firms.

## Notice

The Supplier will provide such legal advice and support as the Customer may require to provide legal services in any area of the Customer's advisory work to ensure that adequate legal resource is available to support the Department of Health and Social Care and its agencies and such legal advice and support for the Cabinet Office Covid 19 taskforce as the Customer may require. The Supplier will work closely with the Customer's legal team in a partnering arrangement for the delivery of these services. The Supplier will ensure that advice is delivered in accordance with the Being an Effective Government Lawyer guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3286c6ad-17e5-4d64-8bb7-fe5b8ba125c6 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2023 - 9 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| 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 | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3286c6ad-17e5-4d64-8bb7-fe5b8ba125c6
- 13 Dec 2022 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92248ee-0c6d-4b54-b52a-ece5af691686
- 14 Sep 2022 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6fb589-70c4-4aa1-a6a7-1d57cd8efd92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3286c6ad-17e5-4d64-8bb7-fe5b8ba125c6
  27th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92248ee-0c6d-4b54-b52a-ece5af691686
  13th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6fb589-70c4-4aa1-a6a7-1d57cd8efd92
  14th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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