Notice Information
Notice Title
The Provision of Legal Services - Public Law and Other Portfolio Services
Notice Description
The HCPC requires high quality and comprehensive legal advice and services to support its operational and regulatory functions. There are two separate Lots as part of this tender. The first Lot (1a) covers our requirements for a broad range of corporate law and other specialist advice and services, including in relation to our responsibilities as an employer. The second Lot (2a) relates to our requirements for advice and services related to our regulatory functions, education, registration and fitness to practise (excluding FTP case preparation and presentation services), supporting the HCPC's mission to protect the public through the effective regulation of 15 health and care professions. Suppliers may bid for one or both of these contracts.
Lot Information
RM6240 Lots 1a
Full Service Provision
Options: refer to attached ITT
Renewal: 24 months with the option to extend for 12 months and a further 12 Months extension (2yrs+1yr+1yr).
RM6240 Lots 2aGeneral Service Provision
Options: refer to attached ITT
Renewal: 24 months with the option to extend for 12 months and a further 12 Months extension (2yrs+1yr+1yr).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d3b9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070441-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
- £2,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@hcpc-uk.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE11 4BU
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Kennington
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070441-2025
3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068427-2025
27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068422-2025
27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068421-2025
27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068409-2025
27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068400-2025
27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068351-2025
24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05d3b9-2025-11-03T13:12:43Z",
"date": "2025-11-03T13:12:43Z",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05d3b9",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PZRM-1794-HRGR",
"name": "The Health and Care Professions Council",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PZRM-1794-HRGR"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Park House, 184 - 186 Kennington Park Road,",
"locality": "London",
"postalCode": "SE11 4BU",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKI45"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "procurement@hcpc-uk.org"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
"id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
"description": "Public authority - central government"
}
],
"url": "https://www.hcpc-uk.org/"
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-PPON-PZRM-1794-HRGR",
"name": "The Health and Care Professions Council"
},
"tender": {
"id": "HCPC/TRN/2025/32",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "2023/54",
"scheme": "UKPGA",
"uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
},
"title": "The Provision of Legal Services - Public Law and Other Portfolio Services",
"description": "The HCPC requires high quality and comprehensive legal advice and services to support its operational and regulatory functions. There are two separate Lots as part of this tender. The first Lot (1a) covers our requirements for a broad range of corporate law and other specialist advice and services, including in relation to our responsibilities as an employer. The second Lot (2a) relates to our requirements for advice and services related to our regulatory functions, education, registration and fitness to practise (excluding FTP case preparation and presentation services), supporting the HCPC's mission to protect the public through the effective regulation of 15 health and care professions. Suppliers may bid for one or both of these contracts.",
"status": "active",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "79100000",
"description": "Legal services"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "2",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "79100000",
"description": "Legal services"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
],
"relatedLot": "2"
}
],
"value": {
"amountGross": 2880000,
"amount": 2400000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"aboveThreshold": true,
"techniques": {
"hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
"frameworkAgreement": {
"isOpenFrameworkScheme": true,
"method": "withReopeningCompetition",
"type": "closed",
"description": "refer to the attached invitation to tender",
"openFrameworkSchemeEndDate": "2030-03-29T23:59:59Z"
}
},
"submissionMethodDetails": "refer to attached ITT",
"submissionTerms": {
"electronicSubmissionPolicy": "notAllowed",
"languages": [
"en"
]
},
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-11-24T10:00:00Z"
},
"awardPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-12-16T23:59:59Z"
},
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"title": "RM6240 Lots 1a",
"description": "Full Service Provision",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amountGross": 480000,
"amount": 400000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "quality",
"name": "Quality",
"description": "Quality includes 10% for presentation evaluation",
"numbers": [
{
"number": 75,
"weight": "percentageExact"
}
]
},
{
"type": "cost",
"name": "Cost Evaluation",
"numbers": [
{
"number": 25,
"weight": "percentageExact"
}
]
}
]
},
"suitability": {
"sme": true
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2028-03-29T23:59:59+01:00",
"maxExtentDate": "2030-03-29T23:59:59Z"
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "24 months with the option to extend for 12 months and a further 12 Months extension (2yrs+1yr+1yr)."
},
"hasOptions": true,
"options": {
"description": "refer to attached ITT"
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"title": "RM6240 Lots 2a",
"description": "General Service Provision",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amountGross": 2400000,
"amount": 2000000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "quality",
"name": "Quality",
"description": "Quality includes 10% for presentation evaluation",
"numbers": [
{
"number": 75,
"weight": "percentageExact"
}
]
},
{
"type": "cost",
"name": "Cost Evaluation",
"numbers": [
{
"number": 25,
"weight": "percentageExact"
}
]
}
]
},
"suitability": {
"sme": true
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2028-03-29T23:59:59+01:00",
"maxExtentDate": "2030-03-29T23:59:59Z"
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "24 months with the option to extend for 12 months and a further 12 Months extension (2yrs+1yr+1yr)."
},
"hasOptions": true,
"options": {
"description": "refer to attached ITT"
}
}
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "conflictOfInterest",
"documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
"description": "Not published"
},
{
"id": "A-6649",
"documentType": "biddingDocuments",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6649",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "068351-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068351-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-10-24T17:31:59+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "068400-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068400-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-10-27T09:07:06Z",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "068409-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068409-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-10-27T09:44:59Z",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "A-6653",
"documentType": "biddingDocuments",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6653",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "A-6654",
"documentType": "biddingDocuments",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6654",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "068421-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068421-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-10-27T10:01:54Z",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "068422-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068422-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-10-27T10:03:57Z",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "068427-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068427-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-10-27T10:10:11Z",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "A-7107",
"documentType": "biddingDocuments",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7107",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "070441-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070441-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-11-03T13:12:43Z",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
},
"language": "en"
}