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title: "C28383 Legal services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# C28383 Legal services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ace08be3-e375-492c-9505-ae9767d3c25c

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for legal services titled "C28383 Legal services", aimed at supporting their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract value of £30,000. The contract period ran from 22nd July 2020 to 31st March 2021, with the procurement stage now in the award phase, finalised on 21st July 2020 in Leeds, England.

This tender presents opportunities for law firms, particularly those experienced in public health law or emergency response legal matters, to expand their business operations. Companies with a focus on providing legal advice to government entities will find this kind of procurement advantageous. As the contract has been awarded to Gowling WLG, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and capacity in similar areas should consider future tenders offered by DHSC and other governmental organisations to foster growth in this sector.

## Notice

For the provision of legal services and advice to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c23a480-aa9c-4107-9e55-801c3732649a |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c23a480-aa9c-4107-9e55-801c3732649a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c23a480-aa9c-4107-9e55-801c3732649a
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kJ35/wA6HMyC6vywKtapZ2XhK6DhK88YBvI_03CbgzYenmfU
  C28383 Legal services signed_Redacted

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