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title: "DHSC Legal Professional Services to support International Freight Procurement 1"
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# DHSC Legal Professional Services to support International Freight Procurement 1

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa134cef-a1a0-4ae0-aae3-96ce20aa9334

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently completed a procurement process for Legal Professional Services to support International Freight Procurement 1. The services included risk advice on procurement and competition law, reviewing draft competition documents, drafting contracts, and negotiating with suppliers. The procurement was classified under the Legal advisory and information services category. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period was from December 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. The buying organisation, DHSC, is located in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This tender for Legal Professional Services by DHSC offers growth opportunities for businesses, particularly legal advisory firms well-versed in procurement and competition law. The procurement process was at the award stage, indicating competition has concluded, but similar opportunities may arise in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender, given the focus on risk advice and contract drafting. Businesses located in the United Kingdom or those able to deliver services to various destinations mentioned in the tender description can benefit from such opportunities.

## Notice

- To provide risk advice on the approach including consideration of procurement, commercial, state-aid and competition law risks (where relevant) and the structuring of the commercial contract. - Advising on and reviewing draft client competition documents as required. - To provide advice and assistance in the preparation of all of the draft contracts ((x 5) - which includes bespoke and project specific drafting amendments), supporting any negotiations and completing, potentially, 5 sets of contracts (assuming individual suppliers for each Lot are appointment).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ae102b-c46b-4e07-bb55-22722f740407 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 1 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £142,818 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £212,750 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7PD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TLT LLP (CONSORTIUM) (CONSORTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2023 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ae102b-c46b-4e07-bb55-22722f740407

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ae102b-c46b-4e07-bb55-22722f740407
  16th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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