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title: "C27875 Legal Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# C27875 Legal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4cac1eb-6925-4f2f-a57d-ba2af6ffec72

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) seeking legal services, specifically titled "C27875 Legal Services," addressing support for their response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. This procurement falls under the legal services category (CPV code 79100000) and has a total contract value of £20,000. The contract period commenced on 17th August 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2021. The procurement method was a selective approach, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award was officially made on 14th August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts and responsive legal support during crisis situations. While the contract has been awarded to Gowling WLG, future procurement processes may arise in similar domains, making it advantageous for both large legal firms and specialised consultancy services to stay alert for upcoming opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

For the provision of legal services and advice 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/dbdc6c9e-c696-4c8d-8c11-d3d745cad1c2 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdc6c9e-c696-4c8d-8c11-d3d745cad1c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdc6c9e-c696-4c8d-8c11-d3d745cad1c2
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kJ2b/ZbKa8zVAihKT3Fa36FptNtraJzUJ8Oot._AXAh7X0W4
  C27875 Legal Services SIgnedFinal_Redacted

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