Award

Legal Services 2025-2026

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 13:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Legal Services 2025-2026," managed by United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, falls within the Business Services category, specifically focusing on law, and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender stage is complete, and the contract was awarded to Browne Jacobson LLP with an amount of £800,000. The contract period runs from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. Key dates include the contract award on 10th September 2025 and its publication on 8th October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the legal services domain, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive legal support to large public healthcare institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract advantageous if they can align their capacities with the contractual needs, even though the contract was ultimately awarded to a large firm. Such contracts allow businesses to expand their portfolio and gain significant experience within the public health sector, fostering growth and development through high-profile engagements and long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services 2025-2026

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e52e4fd-d566-4ed1-903c-0906fffd1157
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75cf47be-c0a5-495d-b563-faa36415d29e
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNE JACOBSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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