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title: "Legal services to DCMS"
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# Legal services to DCMS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afa18db0-c14b-46d8-a99c-e6e7878a42fe

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking legal services to provide analysis and advice on data protection law and practices. This contract, valued at £18,000, was awarded to Pinsent Masons LLP following a selective procurement method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 13th December 2021 and concluded on 31st January 2022. The procurement process is now complete, and the award notice was published on 21st March 2022, highlighting the success of the selected supplier based in London, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in data protection and compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement especially accessible, given the nature of the contracting authority's requirements. Firms equipped to provide specialised legal guidance can leverage this award to expand their client base within the public sector, potentially opening doors to future contracts with government entities.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a Supplier to provide legal analysis and advice regarding data protection law and practices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f600a2-7697-4113-b8b8-abf91a343a23 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL, 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 | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2022 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f600a2-7697-4113-b8b8-abf91a343a23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f600a2-7697-4113-b8b8-abf91a343a23
  21st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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