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Provision of legal services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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13 May 2026 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, conducted by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust located in Chester, UK, involves the completion of a direct procurement for the provision of legal services. This process, identified with the title "Provision of legal services," fell under a below-threshold procurement method without competition and was focused in the services industry category. The contract, now in the award stage, was signed on 11th May 2026, with an active period from 12th to 13th May 2026. Hill Dickinson LLP, based in Liverpool, was awarded the contract valued at £16,500 GBP, excluding VAT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses offering legal services, particularly those that can operate at a below-threshold level without the need for competitive tendering. Companies similar to Hill Dickinson LLP, with experience and capacity to provide such services to public authorities and the community, stand to benefit from similar future opportunities. Businesses with a large-scale operation and expertise in handling central government contracts are well-suited to compete in this and other similar tenders managed by NHS trusts or other public sector buyers.

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Notice Title

Provision of legal services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services - R349450

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043963-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 13 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

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