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title: "Legal Advice and Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Legal Advice and Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8ebbe18-997b-452d-813a-8cbfa6d7e6ed

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has completed a procurement process for "Legal Advice and Services," classified under the legal services industry. The contract, valued at £1,060,000, was awarded to DLA Piper UK Limited on 13 January 2022, following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 30 November 2021 to 31 March 2022, with the final tender submission deadline having been 5 October 2021. The delivery address for this contract is located in London, SW1A 2BQ.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those that are SMEs or VCSEs, to expand their operations within the public sector legal services market. Given the scope of the services required—including drafting data agreements and providing advice on data protection—businesses with expertise in legal consulting, particularly in the areas of data law and privacy, would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities in similar procurements.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport requires a Supplier to provide legal advice and services, including but not limited to, drafting of data agreements, advice on data protection and privacy protection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be3f02f-d378-4bff-b9f2-b366767600d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,060,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,060,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2022 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be3f02f-d378-4bff-b9f2-b366767600d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be3f02f-d378-4bff-b9f2-b366767600d5
  18th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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