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title: "Employment Claim - Employee Support"
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# Employment Claim - Employee Support

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13aaf645-1e2a-4ab7-90e1-11526c062fed

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Employment Claim - Employee Support," initiated by HS2, focused on the provision of legal services related to employment law claims. This tender, which falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code: 79100000), was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action, below the threshold. The contract, valued at £70,000, was awarded on 30 September 2021 and is effective from 8 July 2021 to 30 November 2021. The procurement is now complete, with HS2 based in Birmingham, England, serving as the contracting authority.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those that specialise in employment law. Businesses that possess relevant expertise in legal services can leverage this award to gain insights into procurement needs and potential future opportunities with HS2 or similar organisations. The nature of this tender indicates that large legal firms may be more competitive, given the complexities involved in such legal support, while smaller firms could collaborate or partner to enhance their service offerings.

## Notice

Legal support following an Employment law claim.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd5a0d9-d8d6-4e42-92f3-67f354e5cf0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2021 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd5a0d9-d8d6-4e42-92f3-67f354e5cf0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd5a0d9-d8d6-4e42-92f3-67f354e5cf0b
  5th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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