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Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry Contract Extension

Published
Published 14 May 2026

Overview

The Cabinet Office, in its sponsorship capacity for the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry, extended the contract with Burges Salmon LLP for provision of solicitors and a supporting legal team to provide continuous legal advice to the Inquiry Chair. The extension is time-only, extending the contract expiry from 16 December 2026 to 30 September 2027, with no change to the total contract value of £37,635,940. The contract was concluded on 14 May 2026 following a 10-day standstill period.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Published
14 May 2026
Classification (CPV)
Legal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1
Award date
13 May 2026
Winner
  • Burges Salmon LLP

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    14 May 2026

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