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CAF256-20 HR Legal Services

CAFCASS

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20 Feb 2023 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Cafcass, has completed a procurement process for HR Legal Services under the title "CAF256-20 HR Legal Services." The services fall under the legal services category with a contract period from February 1, 2021, to January 31, 2024. This direct award contract was extended by 12 months, and the tender period ended on December 31, 2020. The buying organisation is located in England, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity for HR Legal Services from Cafcass is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the legal services industry in the United Kingdom could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was a direct award against the Crown Commercial Services framework RM3788 Lot 2a, providing an opportunity for growth and partnership for the selected supplier, Weightmans LLP.

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Notice Title

CAF256-20 HR Legal Services

Notice Description

For information only. This contract was directly awarded against Crown Commercial Services framework RM3788 Lot 2a. The contract was from 1/2/2021 - 31/1/2023 with an option for a 1 year contract extension. A 12 month contract extension has now been taken to give a contract end date of 31/01/2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02136e3c-b5e3-4d8a-a411-f6c1ee46845b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac58622-863c-4ca7-a8d1-fc7fe444de70
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£306,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAFCASS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY,
Postcode
CV4 7JJ
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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