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title: "Unified Communications Legal Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c82e75a7-7753-4fcc-be0f-fd4713088384"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Unified Communications Legal Support Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c82e75a7-7753-4fcc-be0f-fd4713088384

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## Summary

The procurement process is titled "Unified Communications Legal Support Services," initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This process falls under the legal services industry and is at the award stage, having successfully concluded with the awarding of a contract to DLA Piper LLP. The contract commenced on 1 June 2021 and runs until a longstop date of 31 March 2023, with an estimated total value ranging from £30,000 to £155,000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the initial tender period concluding on 31 May 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for large legal firms capable of providing comprehensive legal advice and drafting services in contract law, commercial law, and public procurement law. As the contract supports the Defra group's Unified Communications contract portfolio, businesses specialising in such legal services can position themselves effectively to meet the customer's requirements. Competitors best suited for this clear contracting opportunity will be experienced legal service providers with a thorough understanding of both public procurement processes and the specific needs of governmental bodies.

## Notice

The Customer requires external legal support to complement the Defra group Commercial ("DgC") team and the Government Legal Department ("GLD") in supporting the DDTS Unified Communications contract portfolio. The Supplier shall provide advice and/or drafting on aspects of contract law, commercial law and public procurement law relevant to the Unified Communications contract portfolio as requested by the Customer from time to time. The contract commenced on 26 May 2021 and will end on completion of the Services and, in any event, by the longstop date of 31 March 2023. Estimated fees range PS30k to PS155k.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58fad37-5b3a-4e78-bd7c-4db3af72ac1d |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2021 - 27 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 09:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58fad37-5b3a-4e78-bd7c-4db3af72ac1d
- 8 Oct 2021 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58fad37-5b3a-4e78-bd7c-4db3af72ac1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58fad37-5b3a-4e78-bd7c-4db3af72ac1d
  4th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3eb87019-0761-4cf2-9082-1f86732e9bb0
  n/a

## Provenance

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