Published date: 30 July 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£406,100

Procurement reference

CF-0291100D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

30 July 2021

Closing date

31 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

"To provide:
commercial legal advice and assistance in connection with the preparation, and negotiation, of contract documents for goods and services. Such contract documents could include (but this instruction is not limited) new contracts, contract variations, letters of intent, security documents (bonds/PCGs), review of standard terms and conditions, framework call offs
advice and assistance in connection with any new procurements, which could include the preparation of competition documents
advice and assistance in relation to the preparation of procurement related documents, which include Contract Award Notices and Regulation 84 reports
procurement, commercial, state-aid and competition law advice and project support including, but not limited to, PCR Reg 32 direct awards, PCR Reg 72 contract variations, PCR Reg 12
dispute resolution support
to advise on and prepare comments for the legal sections of ministerial submissions
to provide risk based advice that aligns with the GLD risk matrix RAG rating structure
In the context of advice, continued awareness of the unique public contracting environment the UK Government is operating within (i.e. public sector issues -  procurement / state aid / completion law  / judicial review / risk of negative political publicity / governance).
To provide out of hours coverage where necessary and urgent.
For GC role to lead a team of up to 20 internal legal resources to advise on all T&T legal matters
For GC role to interface with GLD and external law firms to ensure appropriate third party support in line with T&T strategy
For GC role to develop and transition to NHIP legal TOM
For GC role to manage legal function and delivery of T&T legal services within agreed budget
For GC role to secure permanent legal team hires as we transition to NHIP
Qualified Solicitors or Barristers qualified in a United Kingdom or other common law jurisdiction
An understanding of Government process
Experience of operating at a senior level in the public sector
In-depth knowledge and experience of UK healthcare sector
In-depth commercial and commercial contracting skills
Knowledge of data protection and privacy law in a healthcare environment
Establishment of a legal function within the Test & Trace programme "

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Award information

Awarded date

4 May 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Total value of contract

£406,100

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Address

Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4AG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Operations

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK

Email

Procurement.Operations@dhsc.gov.uk