Award

17_10_07 Contract for Legal Services

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 12:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "17_10_07 Contract for Legal Services" has reached the award stage on 1st April 2026, organised by the NHS Business Services Authority based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. This contract focuses on commercial law services, classified under "Legal services" with CPV code 79100000. It involves a modification to an existing contract to continue support for ongoing legal matters. The contract is valued at £2,152,003.02 and runs from 1st April to 30th September 2026. Suitable for large-scale providers, this procurement has already been awarded, with Hill Dickinson LLP named as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large legal firms specialising in commercial law to gain credence and expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector, specifically working with the NHS. It demonstrates the potential for established companies to leverage expertise in regulations such as PCR 2015 to manage and extend complex engagements. While SMEs and VCSEs are not deemed suitable for this opportunity, larger firms capable of delivering comprehensive legal services should consider such partnerships for business expansion in public sector procurement.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

17_10_07 Contract for Legal Services

Notice Description

Modification of contract for commercial law to provide continuation of support for ongoing matters. Under Regulation 72 (1) (b) PCR 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cc98d70-6735-45a4-8768-357e4336da2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1f0befc-66d4-4bf4-8829-8772e8326792
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£2,152,003 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 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
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HILL DICKINSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3cc98d70-6735-45a4-8768-357e4336da2d-2026-04-01T13:46:06+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-01T13:46:06+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-3cc98d70-6735-45a4-8768-357e4336da2d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-3471100D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "17_10_07 Contract for Legal Services",
        "description": "Modification of contract for commercial law to provide continuation of support for ongoing matters. Under Regulation 72 (1) (b) PCR 2015.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE15 8NY"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 2152003.02,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other -",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-01T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-258613",
            "name": "NHS Business Services Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Business Services Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "NHS Business Services Authority",
                "locality": "Newcastle Upon Tyne",
                "postalCode": "NE15 8NY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "NHS Business Service Authority",
                "email": "commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-333083",
            "name": "Hill Dickinson LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Hill Dickinson LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "No.1 St Pauls Square L3 9SJ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-258613",
        "name": "NHS Business Services Authority"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3cc98d70-6735-45a4-8768-357e4336da2d-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-01T13:46:06+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 200000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-333083",
                    "name": "Hill Dickinson LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1f0befc-66d4-4bf4-8829-8772e8326792",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-01T13:46:06+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}