Award

Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry Variation

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

14 Jun 2019 at 11:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buyer, seeking to award the contract titled "Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry Variation". This contract falls under the IT services and recruitment services industry, with a total value of £4,524,000. The procurement method used is selective, and this phase is marked by the award stage, which was published on 14 June 2019, following the end of the tender period on 22 October 2018. The contract is set to run from 23 October 2018 to 22 October 2019, with services to be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and recruitment agencies that specialise in providing paralegal and legal support services. With the additional requirement for 25 Paralegals, businesses with experience in the legal sector, particularly those that can scale quickly to meet demand, would be well-suited to compete. The variation also highlights a demand for flexible staffing solutions within the public sector, suggesting a growing market for legal compliance and support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry Variation

Notice Description

This Call Off Contract is varied as follows: * An uplift in contract value. The original contract value of PS3,016,000.00 ex VAT, will be uplifted by PS1,508,000.00 ex VAT, taking the total contract value to PS4,524,000.00 ex VAT. * The uplift in value, is because an additional 25 Paralegals will be assigned. * This is the first variation to this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad9299e-71e4-4078-ac48-106084cd155e
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,524,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAW ABSOLUTE

Further Information

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