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Recruitment of Permanent Lawyers

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 Jul 2025 at 07:15

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02 Jul 2025 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department has recently completed a procurement process for the recruitment of permanent lawyers, with Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited awarded the contract. This procurement, classified under recruitment services, was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. It pertains to the legal industry sector and focuses on the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £25,560, is set to commence on 9 December 2025 and end on 9 December 2026. Award status for this tender was confirmed on 8 December 2025, marking the completion of a selective procurement process aimed at enhancing legal staffing within the department.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in public sector recruitment services. Companies specialising in legal industry recruitment, with a particular focus on providing permanent solicitor appointments, stand to benefit greatly from such contracts. Participation in similar selective procurement processes in the future would require businesses to be adaptable and ready to leverage framework agreements for service delivery in government sectors. The partnership with a large enterprise like Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited further underscores the significant business growth opportunities available through such government initiatives.

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Notice Title

Recruitment of Permanent Lawyers

Notice Description

Recruitment service to acquire permanent solicitors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ffaba5f-53ee-4752-a49e-8dbae457e713
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68580669-1fa0-4f95-9c6b-bece42a2d3b0
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,560 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,560 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
Stephen Newton
Contact Email
stephen.newton@governmentlegal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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