Planning

Legal Services (Renewal Of Legal Services 2023)

MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the renewal of legal services by the Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage. The tender, titled "Legal Services (Renewal Of Legal Services 2023)," is led by Health Trust Europe as the procuring entity and aims to establish a comprehensive framework agreement covering areas such as corporate law, healthcare, commercial, and more. This strategic procurement addresses a broad spectrum of legal categories, making it highly relevant for the legal services industry. The procurement process is set to impact regions across the United Kingdom, with the contract period planned to commence on 1st June 2027 and conclude on 30th May 2029. Key dates include a future notice date scheduled for 1st June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal service providers looking to expand their public sector portfolio, particularly those skilled in the specified areas such as healthcare, commercial law, and ESG practices. The procurement process is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering an inclusive opportunity for growth within the public sector legal services framework. Businesses with expertise in sectors like cyber law, intellectual property, and public sector law, among others, would be well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. This indicates a broad scope for engagement, leveraging diverse capabilities to support public authority objectives under the Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Legal Services (Renewal Of Legal Services 2023)

Notice Description

"Establishment of Framework Agreement, services to cover: * Corporate * Healthcare including Mental Health Law * Commercial * Employment * Real Estate and Property Law * Cyber, Data Protection and Information Law * Finance * Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) * Procurement * Intellectual Property, IT, Telecoms, Media and eCommerce Law * International Law * Tax * Mergers & Acquisitions * Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Investigations * Education * Public Sector Law * Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) * Immigration * Social Care * Child law * Charities Law "

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ce7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024566-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 30 May 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

HEALTH TRUST EUROPE

Contact Name
Customer Care
Contact Email
customercare@htepg.com
Contact Phone
+448458875000, 01268 524900

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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