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title: "National Citizenship Service (NCS) due diligence legal service support"
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# National Citizenship Service (NCS) due diligence legal service support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8018dd2-4d5f-490b-9e5e-fac58238e4d4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "National Citizenship Service (NCS) due diligence legal service support" was initiated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, located in London, England. The procurement falls under the business services category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract had a total value of £20,000 and was awarded through a direct procurement method, described as a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 11 August 2020 and concluded on 30 November 2020, with the tender period having ended on 3 August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on legal services, particularly those SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) that specialise in reviewing contracts and due diligence processes. Given the nature of the work, organisations with expertise in legal consultation, compliance, and risk management would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, thereby facilitating further growth and development within the sector.

## Notice

Provide legal service support to review third party contracts as part of due diligence process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c01d34f-10ec-4ebf-970d-ddc2f65ffd30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | PINSETT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c01d34f-10ec-4ebf-970d-ddc2f65ffd30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c01d34f-10ec-4ebf-970d-ddc2f65ffd30
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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