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DHSC: MSK HUBS

Department of Health and Social Care

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01 Oct 2026 at 12:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care commissioned legal advice on the potential creation of a subsidy scheme for MSK hubs. The work is legal services, delivered for the department in London. The requirement is focused on advising whether and how a subsidy scheme could be established; the description does not set out a wider legal support package or operational delivery of the hubs.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bevan Brittan LLP. The award was made on 29 September 2026 for £20,000. The contract period runs from 19 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The department used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The estimated procurement value and awarded value are both £20,000. The tender deadline was 18 August 2026 at 12:00. No lots are recorded. The stated suitability indicators do not identify the opportunity as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises; no evaluation criteria are provided in the published process data.

For legal firms considering similar work for the Department of Health and Social Care, this award demonstrates demand for targeted advice on the design and potential establishment of subsidy schemes, specifically in the context of MSK hubs. A credible competitor would need to advise on the legal and practical implications of creating such a scheme, with relevant public-sector and subsidy-control expertise. The buyer used a framework call-off, so suppliers would also need a route onto an appropriate framework to compete through the same procurement approach. The selected supplier is a large law firm, indicating that the work went to an established legal-services provider; however, the stated SME suitability is negative. The requirement is a discrete advisory commission rather than delivery of health services or operation of the hubs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: MSK HUBS

Notice Description

Legal advice for potentially creating a subsidy scheme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-906492dc-0b42-4e8c-9879-ef5f0a3fbcdc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d2e63a2-b984-44e9-b864-812399b61e81
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
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

Bevan Brittan LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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