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title: "DHSC Legal Services 2023-24 Overflow Arrangement: External Support from DACB"
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# DHSC Legal Services 2023-24 Overflow Arrangement: External Support from DACB

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aecadb04-97fc-4c1f-b761-b0f736156dc3

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for legal services to DAC Beachcroft LLP under the DHSC Legal Services 2023-24 Overflow Arrangement. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £450,000 GBP, with a contract period starting from July 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender period ended on June 30, 2023, and the contract is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by the Department of Health and Social Care presents an opportunity for legal services businesses to provide external support for ongoing legal matters. Businesses specialising in legal services and experienced in framework agreement call-offs would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The Department's focus on SME suitability may offer smaller legal firms a chance to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

DHSC Legal Services 2023-24 Overflow Arrangement: External Support from DAC Beachcroft for legal services and other ongoing matters

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3eca301-c932-4b3e-9329-0ef07db8be5e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3eca301-c932-4b3e-9329-0ef07db8be5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3eca301-c932-4b3e-9329-0ef07db8be5e
  17th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ae60d01-c326-4017-8fb5-7ac9920fe228
  RM6179 Framework Schedule 6 (Order Form and Call-Off Schedules) DHSC Legal Services 2023-24 Overflow_ DACB Redac

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