Award

Legal Support

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

10 Jun 2025 at 06:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the provision of legal support services. This contract, titled "Legal Support," falls under the industry category of legal and office-support services. Located in Cambridge (UKH12), the process has reached the award stage, with the award being made on 19th May 2025. The contract period is set to start on 11th June 2025 and ends on 20th May 2026. The procurement method was below threshold with specifics unknown, indicating a more streamlined process, and Mills & Reeve LLP, based in London, was awarded the contract for a total gross amount of £18,579.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the legal and office-support sectors, especially those capable of providing comprehensive services to public authorities. Firms similar to Mills & Reeve LLP, which are well-established and can cater to central government needs, would find such procurement processes beneficial for expanding their client base and securing long-term contracts with significant entities like NHS trusts. Engaging in such tenders empowers businesses to demonstrate their capabilities and reliability, bolstering their reputation in the public procurement sphere.

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Notice Title

Legal Support

Notice Description

Service legal support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0545ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031106-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,482 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2025 - 20 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
janek.truszkowski@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

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