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The Provision of 85 Paralegals for the Infected Blood Inquiry

CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE

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03 Feb 2021 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office is soliciting tenders for the provision of 85 paralegals to support the Infected Blood Inquiry. This contract falls under the legal services industry category and has a total value of £6,916,666.67. The procurement process followed a selective method, with the tender period ending on 28th October 2020. The contract commenced on 12th November 2020 and is set to conclude on 11th May 2022, covering delivery locations within the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in providing staffing solutions for inquiries or legal matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the nature and scale of the requirement. The engagement of paralegals can help streamline the inquiry process, making it an attractive prospect for companies looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

The Provision of 85 Paralegals for the Infected Blood Inquiry

Notice Description

The Infected Blood Inquiry has a requirement for a supplier to provide provision of 85 Paralegals to support the work of the Inquiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9012ee19-0027-4fc8-b14b-ff08d8c7da93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/482d4828-d29a-4782-9de2-873bb2c5ab7b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

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
£6,916,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,916,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2020 - 11 May 2022 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
CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAW ABSOLUTE

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