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title: "Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19"
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# Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa2ac536-d29c-41dc-ae2e-b3ca1c4c01d1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has awarded a contract for "Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts relating to the manufacture of vaccines for COVID-19." This procurement falls under the legal services category and was conducted via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 17th May 2020 to 17th May 2021, with a total contract value of £1,500,000. The tender process concluded on 16th May 2020, with the award being published on 12th February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in contract negotiations and public health matters. Companies that specialise in legal advisory services, especially in the context of healthcare or pharmaceutical industries, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders that may arise from similar contracts. Engaging in this sector can lead to valuable partnerships and growth opportunities as public health initiatives continue to evolve.

## Notice

Legal Advice on drafting and negotiations of contracts and documents relating to the manufacture of vaccines and antibodies for the COVID-19 programme. This notice corrects and supersedes a previous notice (see links section). It does not represent a new arrangement or contract with the supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca403a9f-58e0-4871-a1ec-234aec9442ef |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2020 - 17 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND 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 | TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLIFFORD CHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2021 at 18:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca403a9f-58e0-4871-a1ec-234aec9442ef
- 12 Feb 2021 at 18:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca403a9f-58e0-4871-a1ec-234aec9442ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca403a9f-58e0-4871-a1ec-234aec9442ef
  12th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df850dde-4615-4af3-b3ba-da1ded228c94
  This link refers to the original notice that is corrected and superseded by this notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/63744753-8e67-4b52-b501-c015f3c3ddc9
  Order Form - [REDACTED]

## Provenance

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