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Employment Claim - Employee Support

HS2

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05 Oct 2021 at 09:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "Employment Claim - Employee Support," initiated by HS2, focused on the provision of legal services related to employment law claims. This tender, which falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code: 79100000), was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action, below the threshold. The contract, valued at £70,000, was awarded on 30 September 2021 and is effective from 8 July 2021 to 30 November 2021. The procurement is now complete, with HS2 based in Birmingham, England, serving as the contracting authority.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those that specialise in employment law. Businesses that possess relevant expertise in legal services can leverage this award to gain insights into procurement needs and potential future opportunities with HS2 or similar organisations. The nature of this tender indicates that large legal firms may be more competitive, given the complexities involved in such legal support, while smaller firms could collaborate or partner to enhance their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment Claim - Employee Support

Notice Description

Legal support following an Employment law claim.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13aaf645-1e2a-4ab7-90e1-11526c062fed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd5a0d9-d8d6-4e42-92f3-67f354e5cf0b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 1-6 months
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
HS2
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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