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title: "Legal services to provide analysis and advice on the UK's data regime"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2021-04-07"
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# Legal services to provide analysis and advice on the UK's data regime

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c68eb001-73bb-4f26-9ec4-20371e6ceaac

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport has awarded a contract for legal services titled "Legal services to provide analysis and advice on the UK's data regime," valued at £450,000. This procurement process was initiated on 1st February 2021 and completed by 31st July 2021. The procurement method used was a selective approach, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract addressed critical data protection issues, specifically designed to assist a multi-disciplinary team comprising policy experts, analysts, and government lawyers, and was located in London, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with expertise in data protection law and public law. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) businesses are encouraged to compete, leveraging their specialised knowledge and insights to support government initiatives. The collaboration with the Department for Culture Media & Sport can help these businesses expand their portfolios and establish valuable relationships within the public sector, potentially leading to future contracts and growth.

## Notice

DCMS requires an external legal firm to provide legal support on data protection issues to a multi-disciplinary team of policy experts, analysts, and government lawyers. In addition to legal expertise, the Supplier will also bring its own commercial insights, expertise and experience of data protection law and public law to this project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2933e1-0325-414f-b9ff-2a403aa29eb4 |
| 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 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2933e1-0325-414f-b9ff-2a403aa29eb4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2933e1-0325-414f-b9ff-2a403aa29eb4
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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