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title: "DHSC_ATTF External Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034fef"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2022-07-08"
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# DHSC_ATTF External Legal Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034fef

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process titled "DHSC_ATTF External Legal Support," classified under legal services within the healthcare industry. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services Legal Services Panel Framework. This process was initiated to secure legal support for ongoing contract management and amendments related to the Antivirals and Therapeutics Taskforce (ATTF). The contract, valued at £250,000 excluding VAT, is active and runs from 1st May 2022 to 31st March 2023, with the delivery location specified as the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in healthcare contracts and public procurement. Businesses that specialise in legal advisory services or have previous experience in supporting contract negotiations and management within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The strategic relevance of this procurement underscores the importance of specialised legal knowledge in navigating complex healthcare contracts, which can open doors for business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Legal services for legal support regarding ongoing contract management and amendments to the existing contracts to the Antivirals and Therapeutics Taskforce.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To meet the strategic objectives of the ATTF, several high value contracts to provide antivirals and antibodies to the DHSC were signed during the Covid-19 pandemic . Due to the severity of the pandemic, the new novel drugs being developed and made available and the demand for treatment options, the initial contracts was procured via the GLAS Framework (RM3786). External legal support was used to provide legal advise during the contract negotiations phase. GLD have advised that external legal services is now required for the provision of legal support regarding ongoing contract management and amendments to the existing contracts. 
A Framework Direct Award route via Crown Commercial Services Legal Services Panel Framework, Lot 1 RM6179 was used to award a contract to the incumbent supplier because of the Supplier's in-depth knowledge of the existing contracts and demonstrated knowledge of of advising on government interests in development, licensing, manufacturing, production and supply of pharmaceutical products.
The requirement is from 01/05/2022 - 31/03/2023.
The Contract Value is PS250,000 excluding Vat.

### Procurement Information

Direct award via Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018759-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2022 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018759-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pinsentmasons.com
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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