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title: "Legal Services to Support COVID 19 Inquiry (DLUHC)"
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# Legal Services to Support COVID 19 Inquiry (DLUHC)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5b125cd-7b0b-4c1a-b617-5b3f7698702b

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has awarded a contract for legal services to support the COVID-19 inquiry. The contract, with a value of £8,000,000 in GBP, commenced on 10th October 2022, with a contract period lasting for two years and three possible one-year extensions. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The buying organisation is located in London, SW1P 4DF, England. The contract stage is currently marked as complete.

This tender for legal services presents business opportunities for large-scale legal service providers. The nature of this procurement process caters to firms experienced in providing legal services, particularly in the area of supporting inquiries such as those related to pandemics. The contract's long-term duration with potential extension options makes it suitable for legal firms looking for stable and substantial projects to grow their portfolio and revenue streams.

## Notice

The call-off Contract shall commence 10th October 2022 for a period of Two (2) Years with Three (3) x One (1) Year Exercisable Extensional Options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cce6bd5-85ba-4bb2-8cd7-e1813a7fe033 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 10 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | SHARPE PRITCHARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cce6bd5-85ba-4bb2-8cd7-e1813a7fe033

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cce6bd5-85ba-4bb2-8cd7-e1813a7fe033
  14th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e204223-af25-489c-a2b9-6bc129e5890a
  Framework Schedule 6 - Order Form RM6179 - REDACTED

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