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Appointment of Interim Solicitor

EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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24 Apr 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves East Hampshire District Council, located in Petersfield, as the buying organisation. The tender, titled "Appointment of Interim Solicitor," falls under the services category specifically for legal services. The procurement was conducted through a direct method below the threshold without competition, and the contract was awarded to Vivid Resourcing, a large-scale supplier based in London. This procurement process is now in the award stage, with the contract active from 3rd March 2025 to 6th June 2025, with a potential extension to 5th September 2025. The procurement covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, offering an opportunity for widespread legal service delivery.

This tender creates significant opportunities for large businesses with expertise in legal services eager to expand their client base within the public sector. By tapping into public authority contracts, companies like Vivid Resourcing can establish stable revenue streams and foster long-term relationships with governmental entities. Businesses positioned to offer interim legal expertise and those capable of providing scalable solutions across several UK regions are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, where direct engagement with a sub-central government authority like East Hampshire District Council can lead to further opportunities in similar public service contracts.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Interim Solicitor

Notice Description

Appointment of Interim Solicitor, PS30,000. working as an interim.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0506ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016685-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 6 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ehdc_procurement@easthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERSFIELD
Postcode
GU32 9HN
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hampshire
Electoral Ward
Petersfield St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
East Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVID RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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