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Legal Services for Synergy Business Process Service (BPS) Procurement - Awarded Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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08 May 2025 at 07:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for legal services to TLT LLP as part of the Synergy Business Process Service (BPS) procurement. This contract falls within the business services category, specifically legal, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The procurement process was carried out using a selective method, as a call-off from the CCS framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel, Lot 1. This process has reached the award stage, with the contract commencing on 29th April 2025 and set to conclude on 29th April 2026. The contract value is £500,000, and services will be provided across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom.

This awarded contract highlights opportunities for growth in the legal services sector, particularly for established firms capable of delivering comprehensive general legal advice services. While the contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, it underscores the potential for businesses to engage with future government tenders by being part of established frameworks like the CCS. This type of procurement caters specifically to businesses with expertise in handling large-scale, multi-regional service contracts, ensuring consistent delivery standards and broad reach across diverse geographic areas.

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Notice Title

Legal Services for Synergy Business Process Service (BPS) Procurement - Awarded Contract

Notice Description

Legal Services for Synergy Business Process Service (BPS) Procurement - Awarded Contract Additional information: Contract awarded using CCS framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel, Lot 1 - General Legal Advice Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b701384d-d014-498c-bebf-5d078033811d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c859e9-9e14-4ae7-a405-1bad5e3afc9d
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
Not specified
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2026 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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