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title: "Recruitment of Permanent Lawyers"
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buyer: "GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT"
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# Recruitment of Permanent Lawyers

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ffaba5f-53ee-4752-a49e-8dbae457e713

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department has recently completed a procurement process for the recruitment of permanent lawyers, with Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited awarded the contract. This procurement, classified under recruitment services, was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. It pertains to the legal industry sector and focuses on the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £25,560, is set to commence on 9 December 2025 and end on 9 December 2026. Award status for this tender was confirmed on 8 December 2025, marking the completion of a selective procurement process aimed at enhancing legal staffing within the department.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in public sector recruitment services. Companies specialising in legal industry recruitment, with a particular focus on providing permanent solicitor appointments, stand to benefit greatly from such contracts. Participation in similar selective procurement processes in the future would require businesses to be adaptable and ready to leverage framework agreements for service delivery in government sectors. The partnership with a large enterprise like Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited further underscores the significant business growth opportunities available through such government initiatives.

## Notice

Recruitment service to acquire permanent solicitors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68580669-1fa0-4f95-9c6b-bece42a2d3b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,560 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2025 at 07:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68580669-1fa0-4f95-9c6b-bece42a2d3b0
- 2 Jul 2025 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68580669-1fa0-4f95-9c6b-bece42a2d3b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68580669-1fa0-4f95-9c6b-bece42a2d3b0
  11th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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