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The Provision of Legal Services

OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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01 Apr 2025 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of legal services in the healthcare, mental health, NHS governance, structure, transformation and public law practice areas. The contract, valued at £601,606, has been awarded to Capsticks Solicitors LLP, and is set to run for three years with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified as falling outside the scope of the directive. The services will be delivered in the London region, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in healthcare and public law, offering potential business growth through long-term engagement with NHS services. The contract covers a wide range of legal advisory and representation services, including advice on relevant law, drafting and reviewing legal documents, commercial transaction structuring, compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution. Companies with expertise in these areas and a proven track record of delivering high-quality legal services could thrive by securing similar contracts. Additionally, firms offering related services, such as legal training and seminars on new legislation, may find expansive opportunities within this framework.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust required a supplier to provide Legal Services within the legal practice areas of Healthcare, Mental Health, NHS Governance, Structure, Transformation and Public Law, which include, but are not limited to, offering advice and finding solutions to issues within these legal practice areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier is required to provide Legal Services within the legal practice areas of Healthcare, Mental Health, NHS Governance, Structure, Transformation and Public Law, which include, but are not limited to, offering advice and finding solutions to issues within these legal practice areas. This includes:

* Advice on relevant law;
* Drafting, negotiation and review of legal and commercial documents;
* Advice on and assistance with the structuring of commercial transactions;
* Advice and assistance on funding issues;
* Compliance with relevant government policy and guidance;
* Construction of contracts, licences and other legal documents;
* Legal risk management;
* The conduct of proceedings with any preparation or preliminary work relating thereto;
* Provision of legal seminars and training regarding new legislation and regulations implemented.
* Litigation and other forms of dispute resolution
* Participation in project and programme teams.

Three (3) year contract with the option to extend for a further two (2) one-year periods.

Procurement Information

Further competition through the NHS Shared Business Services, Legal Services for Health Framework, SBS10196.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012352-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£601,606 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months 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
OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Giovanna Zeuli
Contact Email
giovanna.zeuli@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA2 7WG
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Maypole & Leyton Cross
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

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