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title: "CPD4124290 RAS LEGAL SUPPORT"
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# CPD4124290 RAS LEGAL SUPPORT

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da4c9d8c-c3ea-4a86-bbe0-87e16217025e

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities has completed a public procurement process titled "CPD4124290 RAS LEGAL SUPPORT" within the legal advisory and representation services industry. The contract aims to provide external legal support for the Responsible Actors Scheme (RAS) and the linked Developer Remediation Contract (DRC). The procurement process reached the award stage, with the award date being 16th July 2024. The contract period extends from 6th June 2023 to 1st October 2024. The total contract value is £2,200,000, and the services are required across regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. The procurement method was classified under "Other - " and was not specifically aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large legal firms experienced in handling comprehensive legal advisory and representation services. Organisations equipped to offer specialised legal support in complex governmental schemes and construction-related remediation contracts will find this tender particularly lucrative. Companies like Slaughter & May, which has been awarded the contract, are well-suited due to their scale and expertise in managing extensive legal frameworks and international regulations. The considerable contract value and the broad geographic scope underscore the potential benefits to businesses that can effectively meet these requirements.

## Notice

Contract time and value extension to provide external legal support to the Responsible Actors Scheme (RAS) and linked Developer Remediation Contract (DRC)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050ab844-de6f-4f1b-a3f8-07e946fab9d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2023 - 1 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 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 | SLAUGHTER & MAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050ab844-de6f-4f1b-a3f8-07e946fab9d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050ab844-de6f-4f1b-a3f8-07e946fab9d5
  3rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43d45468-7576-4b15-84bc-fe5583bc521a
  Joint-Schedule-2-Variation-Form-v.3.1-RM6179 - CPD4_124_290 - RAS Legal Support VARIATION 2 REDACTED

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