Award

Employment Law Legal Services for NAO

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Award

07 Apr 2025 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has completed the procurement process for "Employment Law Legal Services for NAO" within the legal services industry. The contract, valued at £600,000, is awarded to Capsticks Solicitors LLP, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). The contract was awarded as part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the NHS NOE CPC Legal Services Framework NOEJ.0512.0. The procurement is classified under CPV 79100000 - Legal Services. The contract will be active from 31 March 2025 to 30 March 2029, with the award notice published on 7 April 2025. The services will be provided in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employment law and related legal services. SMEs, particularly those with expertise in the legal services sector, stand to benefit considerably from such contracts with a major public sector organisation like the NAO. The four-year contract period ensures sustained business growth and stability for the successful supplier, encouraging engagement from firms capable of fulfilling the specified legal service requirements.

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Notice Title

Employment Law Legal Services for NAO

Notice Description

The NAO has awarded a contract to the supplier for the provision of legal services related to Employment Law. The contract for 4 years was awarded as a result of a further competition on the NHS NOE CPC Legal Services Framework NOEJ.0512.0 (April 2021).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff7d1e2d-04b5-4ae6-ab08-5213e72ec128
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdef17b4-1a41-40a4-aaf1-a2d9f8ca5785
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
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2029 4-5 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
NAO Procurement
Contact Email
nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
02077987000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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