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title: "DHSC C17105 Legal Services"
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# DHSC C17105 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc5a5b05-0c15-417e-95a8-ac44f78322c9

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for legal services, titled "DHSC C17105 Legal Services," within the legal services industry category. The contract, awarded to DAC Beachcroft LLP, has a total value of £50,000 and was initiated on 14th October 2020, running until 31st March 2021. The procurement process employed was selective and was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 13th October 2020. The services were delivered in Leeds, United Kingdom, focusing on supporting the DHSC’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This procurement process presents significant business opportunities for law firms specialising in public health and emergency legal services, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale contracts efficiently. While the awarded contract has been fulfilled, similar future tenders may arise, which would be well-suited for medium to large-sized legal service providers that can navigate the complexities of public sector contracts, specifically those with experience in providing rapid response legal support during public health crises.

## Notice

For the provision of legal advice and 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/0535101a-1c68-4ebe-b1c6-89899a90e565 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0535101a-1c68-4ebe-b1c6-89899a90e565

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0535101a-1c68-4ebe-b1c6-89899a90e565
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIIY/7pg3CaNDe6ATa0LlUWdbYix6Aky_OyQadjk_.fVsO3I
  C17105 Legal Services

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