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title: "Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2025-04-10"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0dfbd3f-6d4c-410d-b4bc-12b25115a1a8

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of legal advisory services, which falls under the industry category of business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This procurement was conducted through a single tender action (below threshold) method and the contract was awarded to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. The contract, valued at £100,000, commenced on 3rd March 2025 and is set to end on 3rd April 2026. The delivery location is specified with a postal code of SW1A 2BQ in London, England. Key deadlines included the end of the tender period on 25th February 2025 and the award date on 14th March 2025.

For businesses in the legal services sector, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this tender is an excellent opportunity to engage with governmental clients and expand their market presence. DCMS's procurement process demonstrates the potential for reputable firms to secure substantial contracts through direct procurement opportunities. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive legal advisory services would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders, expanding their business growth through high-profile projects with government departments.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide legal advisory services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99464765-79af-4b36-87f5-7ed0d9f4dc26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 3 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 AND 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 | BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER |

## 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

- 10 Apr 2025 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99464765-79af-4b36-87f5-7ed0d9f4dc26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99464765-79af-4b36-87f5-7ed0d9f4dc26
  10th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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