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title: "C27120 Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# C27120 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b70087c0-f5be-4c8a-a6d1-dd309d03981c

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for legal services titled "C27120 Legal Services." This procurement, which is categorised under legal services (CPV Code: 79100000), took place in England, specifically Leeds. The contract was awarded to Gowling WLG for a total value of £30,000, following a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 20th August 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal sector, particularly those providing specialised legal advice and services relevant to public health contexts, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Law firms with experience in delivering such services, particularly large firms with the capacity to engage in government contracts, would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes. This contract highlights the ongoing need for legal services within government operations, suggesting a continuing market for qualified providers in this area.

## Notice

For the provision of legal services and advice 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/54c0af8f-09a0-4627-8cc8-6ba50ffefd09 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54c0af8f-09a0-4627-8cc8-6ba50ffefd09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54c0af8f-09a0-4627-8cc8-6ba50ffefd09
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kJ1O/atfCoqIawGFbaIv92M9BArT8gZ6HXp1Gz7DBUNKzS_8
  C27120 Legal Services signedFinal_Redacted

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