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Legal Advice for new Service lines under new Workforce Solutions Contract - Awarded Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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03 Oct 2025 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Legal Advice for new Service lines under new Workforce Solutions Contract." The contract, focusing on legal services within the public sector, is valued at £50,000 GBP. It will be performed in the United Kingdom over the period from 12th September 2025 to 11th September 2026. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, culminating in the award date on 15th September 2025. The contract was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, signifying the completion of the award stage in the procurement process.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses providing high-quality legal services, particularly those that can operate under framework agreements and offer competitive expertise for public sector resourcing. Given its selective procurement method, businesses that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and have the ability to directly align with specified service lines and provide direct award or further competition services are particularly well-suited. Organisations interested in expanding into the public sector or those looking to strengthen their legal advisory portfolios in the UK may find significant growth opportunities through such engagements.

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Notice Title

Legal Advice for new Service lines under new Workforce Solutions Contract - Awarded Contract

Notice Description

Legal Advice for new Service lines under new Workforce Solutions Contract - The new Workforce Solutions Contract (Public Sector Resourcing (PSR) replacement) provides a number of additional service lines where the procurement process allows for direct award or further competition. Legal advice is needed on the options to utilise the service lines introduced under the Workforce Solutions Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3acc9680-83b7-48a9-8d73-99e813d55a8c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d950b12e-39b8-4e97-aac6-04ed5fd4e2e0
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2025 - 11 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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