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Recruitment of Locum Solicitor

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE

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21 May 2026 at 08:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has concluded the procurement process for the recruitment of a locum solicitor for the Warwickshire Police legal team. This direct award contract, valued at £83,116.80 gross, was assigned to Venn Group Limited, a large supplier based in London. The procurement falls under the services category focusing on legal and recruitment services within the UKG13 region. This contract spans from 26th May 2026 to 25th November 2026, following the signing on 15th May 2026. The procurement method was a direct award due to urgency and the need for specialised experience in handling critical legal work, bypassing the usual competition owing to below-threshold criteria.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in legal services, particularly those accustomed to providing specialised recruitment solutions within the public sector. Companies that excel in swift and efficient fulfilment of short-term and urgent recruitment needs, particularly for roles requiring niche expertise such as in-house police experience, are ideal candidates for such opportunities. The procurement underscores the importance of agility and domain-specific knowledge in the public authority sector, offering businesses a chance to demonstrate their capabilities in meeting urgent legal staffing requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment of Locum Solicitor

Notice Description

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has awarded a contract for the recruitment of a locum solicitor into the Warwickshire Police legal team. This was a direct award to an agency due to difficulties recruiting via existing agency providers and urgency, requiring a solicitor with previous in-house police experience and subsequent relevant regulatory experience for very urgent legal work across a range of critical areas. The term of the contract is expected to be between 3 and 6 months whilst permanent recruitment into staff vacancies can be progressed. The value is based on 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046774-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,264 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEK WOOTTON
Postcode
CV35 7QB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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