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title: "External Legal Advice Services on Corporate Governance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2021-09-22"
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# External Legal Advice Services on Corporate Governance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aedcc968-5a6f-4378-8ba5-fa7ed0531330

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport has successfully awarded a contract for "External Legal Advice Services on Corporate Governance," valued at £15,000. This service falls under the category of legal and business services, and the awarded supplier is ASHURST LLP, based in London. The procurement method employed was a selective process, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 2nd June 2021 and will conclude on 2nd December 2021, following a tender period that ended on 1st June 2021.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in legal services. Given the nature of the contract, firms with expertise in corporate governance, legal advice, or related consultancy services would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. Additionally, the established relationship with the Department for Culture Media & Sport indicates potential for ongoing collaboration in similar sectors.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide external legal services on corporate governance and structuring scenarios.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd64f43-95b8-480b-8b9d-029a46d642bd |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2021 - 2 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 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 | ASHURST |

## 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

- 22 Sep 2021 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd64f43-95b8-480b-8b9d-029a46d642bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd64f43-95b8-480b-8b9d-029a46d642bd
  22nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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