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title: "OCS Safeguarding Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf2bc874-8915-4a26-8ff8-23fc73c0cfe2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2020-01-14"
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# OCS Safeguarding Legal Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf2bc874-8915-4a26-8ff8-23fc73c0cfe2

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## Summary

The procurement process for "OCS Safeguarding Legal Support" has been completed, initiated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. This contract, valued at £25,000, falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code 79100000) and was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action, below threshold. The contract period commenced on 2nd January 2020 and will conclude on 28th February 2020. The delivery addresses included various regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 10th December 2019.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as the suitability criteria indicated. Companies with expertise in safeguarding legal matters would be particularly well-suited to compete in future similar tenders. Engaging with public sector contracts like this can enhance market presence and foster growth within the legal services sector.

## Notice

Legal support for Office of Civil Society relating to Safeguarding issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b09d19-049a-4cb8-b007-6913c7c8ccdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 28 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | BATES WELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2020 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b09d19-049a-4cb8-b007-6913c7c8ccdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b09d19-049a-4cb8-b007-6913c7c8ccdf
  14th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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