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title: "C15691 Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d24bb0ec-958c-415f-b07f-0cb436f7b883"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-02-15"
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# C15691 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d24bb0ec-958c-415f-b07f-0cb436f7b883

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for the provision of legal services under the title "C15691 Legal Services." This initiative falls within the legal advisory services industry category and was centred in London, United Kingdom. The procurement, which utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, had a contract value of £15,000. The tender period culminated on 16th September 2020, with the contract performance running from 17th September 2020 until 31st March 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for law firms, particularly those with expertise in public health or regulatory matters, to support governmental responses in future crises. Given the specialised nature of the service required, large legal firms or experienced consultancies, particularly those with capacity to handle significant public sector projects, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in upcoming procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of legal services to support DHSC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e762916-1bbb-4317-b5b8-0fb7469b7e67 |
| 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 | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| 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 | GOWLING WLG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e762916-1bbb-4317-b5b8-0fb7469b7e67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e762916-1bbb-4317-b5b8-0fb7469b7e67
  15th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGaH/8_8S.bpxFyJnp.KgUI9wb19hrqLdrNHnlaU13nz_2mg
  C15691 Legal Services Redacted

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