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Health and Care Professions Council - Provision of Legal Services

HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2021 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has announced the completion of a public procurement process for the provision of Legal Services, which falls under the legal services industry category. This tender was initiated under an open procurement method and includes three lots: Corporate Advice, Regulatory Advice, and Fitness to Practice case-specific advice. The contracts are set to commence in April 2021 and will run for a duration of four years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. During this process, HCPC has actively awarded contracts to suppliers including BDB Pitmans and Blake Morgan LLP and final decisions were made in early March 2021.

This opportunity presents an ideal platform for law firms specialising in corporate and regulatory legal services, particularly those with experience in health and care practices. Businesses that excel in providing high-quality legal solutions, with a strong emphasis on quality and value for money, may find themselves well-positioned to compete for these contracts. With a significant contract value range, there is potential for substantial growth for firms securing multiple lots and establishing long-term partnerships with the HCPC.

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Notice Title

Health and Care Professions Council - Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) are awarding contract(s) in relation to the provision of Legal Services across the following areas:- * Lot 1: Corporate advice * Lot 2: Regulatory advice * Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender). Full details of the Services are provided within the Service Specification (see 'Service Specification and Contract' within ITT Document 2). The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year. A Bidder can bid for all 3 Lots but can only be selected as the preferred bidder for a maximum of 2 Lots. Further information can be found at Eu Supply. https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

Lot Information

LOT 1 Corporate Advice

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (the Contracting Authority) is offering a contract to provide Legal Services across the following areas:- * Lot 1: Corporate advice * Lot 2: Regulatory advice * Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender). Further details of the service can be found in the ITT documentation which can be accessed via Eu Supply.

Options: The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year.

LOT 2 Regulatory Advice

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (the Contracting Authority) is offering a contract to provide Legal Services across the following areas:- * Lot 1: Corporate advice * Lot 2: Regulatory advice * Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender). Further details of the service can be found in the ITT documentation which can be accessed via Eu Supply.

Options: The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year.

LOT 3 Fitness to Practice (FTP)

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (the Contracting Authority) is offering a contract to provide Legal Services across the following areas:- * Lot 1: Corporate advice * Lot 2: Regulatory advice * Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender). Further details of the service can be found in the ITT documentation which can be accessed via Eu Supply.

Options: The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a17c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006667-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Amor, Head of Governance HCPC
Contact Email
claire.amor@hcpc-uk.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE11 4BU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Kennington
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BDB PITMANS

BLAKE MORGAN

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