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title: "External Legal Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3aeb061-b7b8-4ef5-b8b8-4e4c0a367ad2"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-09-17"
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# External Legal Advisory Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3aeb061-b7b8-4ef5-b8b8-4e4c0a367ad2

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) based in London, UK, initiated a procurement process for "External Legal Advisory Services" under the general management consultancy services category. This tender was awarded with a total contract value of £35,000, effective from 27th October 2020 until 30th September 2021. The procurement method employed was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 26th October 2020.

This contract represents an opportunity for larger legal consultancy firms or management service providers that can deliver specialised expertise and flexible resources. Successful bidders would need to demonstrate the capability to provide services that are cost-effective and meet the needs of the Test & Trace Legal department. Businesses with experience in governmental advisory roles would be well placed to compete for similar upcoming opportunities in public procurement.

## Notice

Supplier to deliver expertise and highly flexible resource that can either not be provided by Test & Trace Legal or by GLD, or which cannot be provided cost effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a845071-f0b7-4745-8900-e44b9ba5e402 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2021 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a845071-f0b7-4745-8900-e44b9ba5e402
- 17 Sep 2021 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10f47e6-3d05-4d26-9808-e24bc0a4d57e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a845071-f0b7-4745-8900-e44b9ba5e402
  17th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10f47e6-3d05-4d26-9808-e24bc0a4d57e
  17th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NVK7/n_wV2dUXH3nNgnwXtLhrwoLRbll.21DArSLPp9.x5OQ
  A5 - WP1452 - GLAS - Order Form - DLA Piper - Contact Centres - signed dh DLAP_Redacted

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