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Legal Services

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Jul 2025 at 07:39

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process titled "Legal Services," aiming to secure legal advisory and representation services related to its interests. This procurement process falls under the services category and was handled by the contracting authority, a public authority from the central government. The process was concluded on 14th July 2025, with the contract signed for a duration starting from 16th July 2025 to 15th July 2026. Located in the UKH12 region, Cambridge, the procurement process was conducted below the threshold, with a procurement method detail marked as 'unknown'. The total contract value stood at GBP 30,000, with a net value of GBP 25,000.

This tender represents a dynamic opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those specialising in legal advisory and representation services. Businesses well-suited to compete in such procurement processes include those with previous experience in servicing central government healthcare entities or similar public sector organisations. Participating in such tenders can pave the way for long-term partnerships and the potential for more significant, future contract opportunities. This specific contract was awarded to Mills & Reeve, a large-scale supplier located in Cambridge, demonstrating the importance of having a local presence and extensive expertise in legal services.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal Services in relation to CUH interests.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ff2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040356-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2025 - 15 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.leigh3@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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