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Legal Fees and Charges

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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03 Aug 2026 at 09:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, encompasses a contract for "Legal Fees and Charges" in the services industry category. Situated in Chester, UK, this public procurement reached its award and contract stage with a focus on legal services as its core requirement. The procurement followed a direct and below-threshold method, bypassing competition, and was legally framed under the UK's 2023 legislative guidelines. The contract was active from 29th July 2026 to 30th July 2026, and the award details were published on 3rd August 2026.

This tender creates business growth opportunities primarily for firms specialising in legal services, such as Weightmans LLP, which was awarded the contract. Large enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive legal support to central government bodies would find such procurement opportunities ideal to expand their portfolio. Engaging with a public authority like the NHS Trust can aid in establishing long-term relationships and securing a foothold in public sector engagements, thus enhancing business stature and experience in government contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Fees and Charges

Notice Description

Legal Fees and Charges - NS480782

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073030-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,384 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

WEIGHTMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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