Award

Mediation Services for Legal Costs

NHS RESOLUTION

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Award

19 Dec 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Resolution, located in London, has completed a procurement process for Mediation Services for Legal Costs, with the contract being awarded on 19th December 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically legal advisory and information services, with the procurement process being classified as limited and conducted without publication of a contract notice due to no suitable tenders received from initial proceedings. The contract, worth £2,500,000, was awarded to Costs - Adr Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, covering the UKI region.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with expertise in mediation and dispute resolution related to legal costs. Enterprises that can deliver high-quality services, demonstrate social value, and offer competitive pricing stand a good chance of succeeding in similar future opportunities with organisations like NHS Resolution. The structured scoring criteria of 60% for quality, 10% for social value, and 30% for price suggest a balanced emphasis on service excellence and value, appealing to businesses focused on innovation and efficiency in their operations.

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Notice Title

Mediation Services for Legal Costs

Notice Description

A mediation service for the resolution of disputes arising from claims for legal costs

Lot Information

Lot 1

A mediation service for the resolution of disputes arising from claims for legal costs

Procurement Information

No suitable tenders received.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084928-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS RESOLUTION
Contact Name
NHSR Procurement & Contracts
Contact Email
nhsr.procurement@nhs.net
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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COSTS - ADR

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