Award

Short-Term Legal Services

SALIX FINANCE LTD

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Award

11 Dec 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Salix Finance Ltd involves the award of a contract for "Short-Term Legal Services" within the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000). This project, classified under services, is set to be delivered across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, and UKM. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, as part of a framework agreement made outside the scope of the directive. The process, now in the Award stage, concluded with the contract being signed on 22nd September 2025, with a monetary value of £49,990.20. The awarded supplier is DWF LLP, a large-scale company based in Manchester. The legal framework guiding this procurement is CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large legal firms that specialise in providing comprehensive legal services. Due to the wide geographical scope and the nature of the services required, businesses with a substantial presence across the UK and a track record of delivering similar legal support will find this tender beneficial for their business growth. Competing firms could leverage this opportunity to strengthen their portfolio and foster long-term relationships with public sector bodies such as Salix Finance Ltd. Additionally, understanding the procurement framework and establishing strong connections within established framework agreements will be key for firms seeking to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Short-Term Legal Services

Notice Description

Salix Finance require the supplier to provide a panel of legal services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Salix Finance require the supplier to provide a panel of legal services.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded without prior publication as it is a direct award call-off made under a lawfully established framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f421
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082128-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£49,990 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALIX FINANCE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@salixfinance.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF

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