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Legal Services

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust involved a tender for "Legal Services" under the category of business services, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security. Located in Lincoln, England, this process used a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, demonstrating specificity in supplier selection. The tender, which was valued at £900,000, reached the award stage on 1st June 2026 and spanned a contract period from 1st June 2026 to 30th May 2029. It sought legal services as required, underlining a substantial business commitment for the defined duration. The award recipient was Browne Jacobson LLP, a large-scale firm known for its expertise in delivering such services. The tendering period concluded on 1st May 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in legal services, as it involves a substantial contract value and a multi-year commitment, ensuring steady business growth within the healthcare sector. Given the selective nature of the procurement method, businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those that can demonstrate robust experience and capability in handling complex legal matters for large NHS trusts. Such contracts are ideal for firms looking to solidify their presence within the public sector, especially in the UK, where healthcare legalities can be intricate and demanding. While small to medium enterprises and voluntary community and social enterprises were not targeted, large firms with proven track records in similar engagements would find this procurement especially appealing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services as and when instructed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12c06dd3-cf43-44dd-8dfe-55a70feb0b0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/482f9c8f-1ed3-4a3d-8f1b-460c0c103e07
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
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
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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