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Provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2025 at 07:11

Award Notice
Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 12:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department (GLD) in London initiated a procurement process for the provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System. This tender, identified as GLD022 2024, falls under the legal services industry category, with the main procurement category being services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, below threshold, and was aimed at enhancing the recording process for legal trainees and supervisors. Key dates in the procurement process included the tender publication on 21 January 2025, with a submission deadline set for 31 January 2025 at 3pm. The awarded contract, valued at £22,500, was granted to Fresh Professional Development Ltd, with the contract period extending from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2029.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services and system development, specifically those capable of designing bespoke training record systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were particularly encouraged to participate, opening avenues for growth through government collaborations. The successful bidder, Fresh Professional Development Ltd, reflects the potential for large-scale enterprises to expand their influence within public sector projects, leveraging their expertise to meet specific industry requirements such as those mandated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). For businesses equipped with innovative solutions in legal training systems, similar tenders offer pathways to diversify and fortify their presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System

Notice Description

This tender opportunity is for the provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System to be used within the Government Legal Department (GLD). GLD requires a QWE recording system that provides a simple and effective way for trainees/paralegals to record their professional experience and where supervisors can signoff entries in full confidence. The system should, at a minimum, support the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requirements whilst having capacity to tailor a comprehensive training record bespoke to GLD users (trainees, supervisors and L&D managers). Tenders should be submitted to bids@governmentlegal.gov.uk Deadline for tenders is 3pm on 31 January 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-844729d8-f15b-4d20-9c87-73bc50e1ddb1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698a6842-37a0-40dc-969c-a0d4d609dd32
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 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
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRESH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Further Information

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