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Provision of legal services to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL

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17 Jan 2020 at 08:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services, specifically for its Fitness to Practise team. This open tender initially closed on 7 January 2020, with the awarded contract valuing £3 million and running from 13 January 2020 to 10 January 2025. The services were sought in the legal industry category, with delivery scheduled to take place in London, United Kingdom.

This tender creates opportunities for law firms, particularly those with experience in regulatory matters or fitness to practise cases, to expand their business with a reputable public body. The ideal candidates would be established firms capable of delivering comprehensive legal services over a five-year contract period, ultimately fostering business growth through long-term government partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of legal services to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Notice Description

Provision of legal services to Fitness to Practise team at General Pharmaceutical Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-161d5f33-fb9c-4ae9-96ba-25423ca3b2a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b407b94-e280-4299-8ebf-cd68485503ee
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2020 - 10 Jan 2025 4-5 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
GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5LQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKE MORGAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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