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title: "C16930 Legal Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-03-30"
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# C16930 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b569839d-acfc-4dd9-8827-f2008f02b704

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently completed a procurement process for "C16930 Legal Services" to support its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This tender falls under the legal advisory services category, with a contract value of £35,000. It was awarded on 1 December 2020, with the contract period running from 2 December 2020 to 31 March 2021. The procurement method used was selective, carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement, based in London, UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in crisis management or public health law, particularly those capable of providing agile support to public sector clients. While this specific opportunity has been awarded to Burges Salmon LLP, companies in the legal services industry may find future tenders in similar areas, particularly those involving government responses to public health crises. Firms should remain alert to new contracts as the government continues to navigate post-pandemic legal challenges.

## Notice

Provision of legal services to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3577cf12-9969-4b70-bc64-7000729e2d3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 (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 | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3577cf12-9969-4b70-bc64-7000729e2d3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3577cf12-9969-4b70-bc64-7000729e2d3d
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIuc/.VQTTukOBUdhCD.32hJWNsXBUzV_JwsWv4P0IICAtUs
  C16930 Legal Services

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