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title: "DHSC:NHSPP Instructing experts to the Inquiry - Sir Robert Francis KC"
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# DHSC:NHSPP Instructing experts to the Inquiry - Sir Robert Francis KC

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d22e0630-05ef-4137-ae55-e67708ebeeb1

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract for legal advisory services to procure Sir Robert Francis KC as an expert to do a specific, time-limited piece of work for the ongoing Thirlwall Inquiry. The contract, valued at £99,750 GBP, was awarded to Serjco Limited through a direct procurement method. The contract period started on January 15, 2024, and ends on May 31, 2024. The buying organisation is the Department of Health and Social Care, located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal advisory services providers to engage with the public sector. Businesses proficient in legal services, especially in the area of legal advisory services, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. As the contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, suppliers with expertise in this specific field can actively seek similar opportunities with the Department of Health and Social Care.

## Notice

To procure Sir Robert Francis KC as an expert to do a specific, time limited and scoped out piece of work for the ongoing Thirlwall Inquiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1923665-4ef6-4ecb-8e1b-59c7d8a1ec83 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2024 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,750 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | SERJCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1923665-4ef6-4ecb-8e1b-59c7d8a1ec83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1923665-4ef6-4ecb-8e1b-59c7d8a1ec83
  3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8a86638-2c96-40e0-98a0-b0166919ad95
  2024 04 04 SRF SerjCo Contract (002)_Redacted

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