Award

Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry

CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE

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Award

05 Mar 2019 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry" was conducted by the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom, focusing on the provision of legal services. The procurement process, which was completed through a selective method via a framework agreement, involved a total value of £3,016,000. The contract period commenced on 23rd October 2018 and concluded on 22nd October 2019. This award was officially announced on 5th March 2019, marking it as the end stage of the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry

Notice Description

Direct Award request with Law Absolute 20 paralegals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9db459ca-02bb-4503-9a3d-745aa1e7ced8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dce99932-01af-4cc5-9984-2188761be304
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
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
£3,016,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,016,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2018 - 22 Oct 2019 6-12 months
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
Crown Commercial Service on behalf of Cabinet Office : Cabinet Office
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
3450103503

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
TLI London

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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