Appointment of Four Law Firms to Provide External Legal Advice to the Department for Education
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of Four Law Firms to Provide External Legal Advice to the Department for Education
Awarded 20 Jul 2022
Awarded20 Jul 2022
Value£16,000,000.00
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 4mo ago3y term
Awarded 20 July 2022Expired 19 July 2025
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to Mills and Reeve LLP, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, DAC Beachcroft, and Dentons UK and Middle East LLP for the provision of external legal support to supplement the Government's Commercial Law Group.
The contract, valued at £16,000,000, covers a range of procurement and commercial law advice, including contract law, intellectual property, GDPR, and public sector procurement, across the DfE Commercial Directorate.
The firms were appointed for up to four years to provide legal support as and when required.
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Appointment of Four Law Firms to Provide External Legal Advice to the Department for Education
Won by Mills and Reeve LLP,Gowling WLG (UK) LLP,DAC Beachcroft,Dentons UK and Middle East LLP · Department for Education
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