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title: "External Legal Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6f61fe5-e7a3-4986-bee0-d6d0e464a9e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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-f6f61fe5-e7a3-4986-bee0-d6d0e464a9e4

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has completed a procurement process for "External Legal Advisory Services" aimed at securing expert consultancy capable of providing resources not available internally. This procurement falls under the category of general management consultancy services and was carried out through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 13 April 2021, with a contract value of £30,000, set to commence on 14 April 2021 and conclude by 30 September 2021. The location of service provision is in London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for large management consultancy firms specialising in legal advisory services. Businesses with the capability to provide flexible, high-level expertise that meets the specific needs of the Department of Health and Social Care and addresses complex legal challenges would be well-positioned to compete. As the procurement process has concluded and the award has been issued to DLA Piper Limited, firms that can offer similar services in future bidding rounds should note this as an example of the expected contractual value and requirements.

## 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/5d4a9c78-7d1b-45ce-8e24-89747715f7ad |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4a9c78-7d1b-45ce-8e24-89747715f7ad
- 17 Sep 2021 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c9a592-0e11-4cd2-af65-5a7e76242399

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4a9c78-7d1b-45ce-8e24-89747715f7ad
  17th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c9a592-0e11-4cd2-af65-5a7e76242399
  17th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NVGy/pdGeySilipMS358b1wZThI60sy4hAvS.yajW9aGAy_s
  A6 - WP1452 - GLAS Order Form - DLA Piper LFD Reader POC - Signed dh MV_Redacted

## Provenance

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