Award

Legal Services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 14:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded a contract for legal services as part of a procurement process under the ID R345633. The process, designated as a "direct" procurement method, involved a contract awarded without competition due to it being below the financial threshold. The industry category is "services," specifically focusing on legal services, as indicated by the CPV code 79100000. The contract, valued at £10,537.50, commenced on 3rd February 2026 and concluded on 4th February 2026. The contracting entity is located in Chester, United Kingdom, under the regional code UKD63, while the supplier, Hill Dickinson Davis Campbell Solicitors, is based in Liverpool, UKD72. The procurement stage has progressed to "award," reflecting its completion.

This tender opportunity highlights the potential for legal firms to engage in similar straightforward procurement opportunities within the NHS and broader public sector. The procurement process utilised here—a direct award below the threshold—could benefit small to medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its minimal competition requirements. Businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those agile enough to respond swiftly to targeted opportunities, may find this to be a favourable environment for growth by leveraging their specialised offerings and region-specific presence to secure future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal Services - R345633

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010024-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,537 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 4 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HILL DICKINSON DAVIS CAMPBELL SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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