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title: "DHSC: Leeds Maternity Review legal services"
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# DHSC: Leeds Maternity Review legal services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d9f8028-4a50-4774-93e0-bb6855303533

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## Summary

The procurement process for "DHSC: Leeds Maternity Review legal services" has been completed with an awarded status as of 19th June 2026. Managed by the Department of Health and Social Care, located at 39 Victoria Street, London, this contract involves the provision of legal services specifically targeted at an independent inquiry into the maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The industry category is classified under CPV 79100000. With a total contract value of £432,000, the procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2029, and it is awarded to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for large-scale legal service providers with expertise in healthcare and public sector inquiries. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not determined as suitable for this contract, established legal firms with a strategic focus on public health sector contracts can leverage this engagement to expand their portfolio. The structured framework agreement method ensures that businesses with approved credentials and capability can efficiently participate in similar future procurements, enhancing their growth prospects in the public legal services domain.

## Notice

In October 2025, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced an independent inquiry into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHT or "Leeds"). The aim of the review (the "Leeds Review") is to provide answers to families about the quality of the care that they individually received, as well as looking at wider issues such as leadership and culture in the Trust and the wider system's response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24782592-fbb7-4785-bd98-23ba6942d950 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £432,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24782592-fbb7-4785-bd98-23ba6942d950

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24782592-fbb7-4785-bd98-23ba6942d950
  22nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5c24d49-3400-4b96-88a2-1a59ec6c66bf
  190526 DHSC Gowlings Leeds review v1.0 - Order Form - GWLG (121297410)_Redacted

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