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The Provision of an External Lawyer to Draft a Statutory Instrument

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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03 Jun 2026 at 15:55

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03 Jun 2026 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive, a central government public authority located in Liverpool, executed a procurement process titled "The Provision of an External Lawyer to Draft a Statutory Instrument," focusing on legal services within the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition, with completion status recorded by 3rd June 2026. The procurement aims to secure an external lawyer to amend the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, following recommendations by the Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry. The awarded contract commences on 11th June 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2027, with significant legal and statutory tasks involved in its fulfilment. The contract was awarded to Marc Patel, offering a value of £17,000 with additional details published in the official award notice.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for law firms or legal professionals specialising in statutory drafting and asbestos regulations. Firms capable of providing high-quality legal services, particularly those with expertise in constructing statutory instruments and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, will find this project a suitable fit. It represents not only a potential revenue stream but also the chance to establish or enhance relationships with a central government authority, which could lead to further collaborations and contracts. Such engagements can significantly bolster a firm's profile and open doors for business expansion within the public sector legal services industry.

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Notice Title

The Provision of an External Lawyer to Draft a Statutory Instrument

Notice Description

HSE are looking to instruct an external lawyer to draft a Statutory Instrument (SI) on the SI Template which will make amendments to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 to deliver recommendations made by the Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approach to Asbestos Management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06accd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052510-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARC PATEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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