# Provision of Solicitors for UK Covid-19 Inquiry

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY](/buyers/government-commercial-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Burges Salmon LLP
- Award value: £37,635,940
- Tender value: £37,635,940
- Award date: 29 September 2023
- Published: 26 August 2026
- Contract start: 18 December 2023
- Contract end: 30 September 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495-912058
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-911ad9ea-3527-4cca-b995-f82d1d39d1e3

## Description

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry requires a Solicitor to the Inquiry and supporting legal team to provide continuous legal advice to the Inquiry Chair on the operation of the Inquiry\. As referenced in the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice \(published 14/05/26 with a 10-day standstill period\), the contract was extended via a time-only extension within the existing total contract value\. The extension ensures the delivery of significantly reduced deliverables as the Inquiry approaches closedown\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fef2a49-21bf-4f3a-89e8-281184bb3495-912058)