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title: "CAF256-20 HR Legal Services"
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# CAF256-20 HR Legal Services

Buyer: CAFCASS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02136e3c-b5e3-4d8a-a411-f6c1ee46845b

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## Summary

The contracting authority, Cafcass, has completed a procurement process for HR Legal Services under the title "CAF256-20 HR Legal Services." The services fall under the legal services category with a contract period from February 1, 2021, to January 31, 2024. This direct award contract was extended by 12 months, and the tender period ended on December 31, 2020. The buying organisation is located in England, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity for HR Legal Services from Cafcass is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the legal services industry in the United Kingdom could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was a direct award against the Crown Commercial Services framework RM3788 Lot 2a, providing an opportunity for growth and partnership for the selected supplier, Weightmans LLP.

## Notice

For information only. This contract was directly awarded against Crown Commercial Services framework RM3788 Lot 2a. The contract was from 1/2/2021 - 31/1/2023 with an option for a 1 year contract extension. A 12 month contract extension has now been taken to give a contract end date of 31/01/2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac58622-863c-4ca7-a8d1-fc7fe444de70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £306,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAFCASS |
| Locality | COVENTRY, |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2023 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac58622-863c-4ca7-a8d1-fc7fe444de70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac58622-863c-4ca7-a8d1-fc7fe444de70
  20th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cafcass.gov.uk

## Provenance

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