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title: "DHSC: Legal, Financial and Commercial Expert Advice"
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published: "2024-08-07"
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# DHSC: Legal, Financial and Commercial Expert Advice

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2bd3a5f-661f-47b0-82a1-3769772f081c

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for legal services, titled "DHSC: Legal, Financial and Commercial Expert Advice," aimed at the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) Market Oversight Scheme (MOS). The selection was made through a call-off from a framework agreement with a budget of £67,250. DLA Piper UK LLP, a large-scale firm, has been awarded the contract. The tender period concluded on 2 August 2024, and the contract period runs from 5 August 2024 to 25 October 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and is targeted at SMEs and VCSEs. The primary delivery location is London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in legal services, financial advisory, and commercial consultancy. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete in such selective procurement methods, which facilitate participation in substantial government projects. Companies with experience in advising on market oversight and legal compliance can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio, gain credibility, and pursue further government contracts.

## Notice

Care Quality Commission ("CQC") to "passport" a number of registered care providers into the Market Oversight Scheme ("MOS"), on the basis of common ultimate control of these providers and the risk across these providers that the CQC considers arises from the structure of the providers' finances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fce677e-b78c-4577-8348-ba8dc1877acd |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,250 |
| 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 | DHSC |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fce677e-b78c-4577-8348-ba8dc1877acd
- 7 Aug 2024 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7899b6b-2336-440a-bc2c-92e385f6edf1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fce677e-b78c-4577-8348-ba8dc1877acd
  7th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7899b6b-2336-440a-bc2c-92e385f6edf1
  7th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8262829-5750-41be-b65e-df084ab1e66a
  MOS Passporting Advice - Signed - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72420aec-0959-43b6-a186-b7090636d630
  Legal Financial & Commercial Expert Adviced (MOS) - Signed - Redacted

## Provenance

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