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Covid Inquiry Solicitors

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

11 Jan 2023 at 08:58

Tender

02 Nov 2022 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, represented by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, is seeking legal services for participation in the UK Government Covid-19 Public Inquiry. The procurement process is at an advanced stage, being a completed tender procedure for legal services. The Health Board identified an urgent need for external solicitors to provide additional support in the ongoing Covid Inquiry process. The procurement method used is an open procedure, accelerated due to the pressing demand for legal assistance. The contract was recently awarded to Hempsons, a large supplier based in London.

This public procurement contract offers business opportunities for legal service providers capable of supporting a significant public inquiry. Businesses proficient in legal services, particularly those experienced in handling disclosure obligations and witness evidence preparation, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process included strict deadlines for tender submissions, with electronic submission being the chosen method. Suppliers interested in similar future contracts should monitor platforms like Bravo e-tenderwales for potential opportunities and adhere to the specified terms and conditions outlined by the contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Covid Inquiry Solicitors

Notice Description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to establish a contract for legal advice and support to participate in the UK Government Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The process of supporting the Health Board to provide comprehensive and relevant disclosure and thereafter provide ongoing advice and support in relation the production of witness evidence and the review of the evidence of other participants, represents a major undertaking for the small (3 person) in house Inquiry team that has been established to lead this work. Accordingly, the Health Board are looking to source additional capacity and support from external solicitors. The Health Board will require support and advice to enable the Health Board to comply, in a timely and efficient manner, with preparation for and responses to requests made of it by the Inquiry. This will include but is not limited to, disclosure obligations and the preparation of witness evidence. Further requirements are outlined in the specification document.

Renewal: The 60 months above includes an extension option of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000755-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20233 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Emma Lane
Contact Email
emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02921508264

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEMPSONS

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