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title: "Legal Services Contract - Legacy Investigations"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND"
published: "2021-11-09"
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# Legal Services Contract - Legacy Investigations

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41391200-07b1-4841-9d5c-bb25abf2bce9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Social Work England seeking to engage a supplier for a Legal Services Contract focusing on Legacy Investigations. This project falls under the legal services industry category and is located in Sheffield, postal code S3 8JY. The tender was awarded to Capsticks Solicitors LLP on 9th November 2021, following a limited procurement method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period will commence on 22nd November 2021 and continues until 30th September 2022, with an award value of £928,652.50.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those with expertise in legal services related to investigations within the social work sector. Businesses that are well-suited to compete may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a solid track record in handling complex legal cases, as well as larger firms capable of managing the requirements set forth by Social Work England. The experience in navigating public sector contracts and an understanding of social work-related legal matters will also be advantageous.

## Notice

Social Work England wishes to engage the services of a supplier to provide Legal Services with regards to investigation of Social Work England's Legacy cases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf92297-c2fe-466d-869c-67746ed2c52f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £928,652 |
| 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 | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2021 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf92297-c2fe-466d-869c-67746ed2c52f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf92297-c2fe-466d-869c-67746ed2c52f
  9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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