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C450764 - Inquest Advisory Service

BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Jul 2026 at 12:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for an Inquest Advisory Service, with the awarding of a contract to Capsticks Solicitors LLP. This tender, titled "C450764 - Inquest Advisory Service," falls under the legal services category and is valued at GBP 45,000. The procurement was conducted via a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. Although the tender closed on 31st March 2026, the contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to end on 31st August 2027. The procurement is linked to the Bradford locality, with the delivery address postal code being BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom. The buying organisation, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is located at Duckworth Lane, Bradford, and the contact point for further communication is Niamh Fallon.

This procurement offers opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, specifically those adept in handling healthcare-related inquests. While the initiative is targeted at larger firms, SMEs and VCSEs may find collaborative arrangements beneficial to tap into similar tenders. The call-off from a framework agreement indicates a streamlined process for businesses already aligned with National Health Services' frameworks. Companies that can provide competitive, comprehensive legal service packages, especially those with experience in public sector healthcare, are well-suited to engage in such procurement undertakings in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C450764 - Inquest Advisory Service

Notice Description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) has identified a requirement for a fixed fee bundled approach to procuring inquest advisory services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-63903433-f1bb-428f-8c57-19ee76208bfa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8d3c14-624a-425d-a604-578f2890f8bc
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
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD9 6RJ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Toller
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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