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title: "Legal Services for the OPCC"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE POLICE"
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# Legal Services for the OPCC

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49584374-7771-44e2-a229-f1071e2c3fd2

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## Summary

Warwickshire Police has concluded a tender process to award a contract for legal services, focusing on multi-disciplinary support for the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Warwickshire. The procurement falls within the legal services industry, categorized under CPV code 79100000. This contract operates on a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the NHS Shared Business Services Legal Services framework, SBS10196 Lot 11. The contract, valued up to £75,000 plus VAT, spans across the West Midlands region and is set to commence on 30 March 2026, concluding on 29 March 2027, with an initial term of 12 months and a possible extension of another 12 months. Warwickshire Police, located in Leek Wootton, Warwick, England, serves as the buying organisation. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract officially awarded to Weightmans LLP on 31 March 2026, as announced and published on 1 April 2026.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms able to deliver comprehensive legal services within frameworks. Companies specialising in legal support, especially those familiar with public sector contracts, will find this tender an attractive opportunity. The framework agreement assists businesses by streamlining the competitive process, enabling selective procurement by direct award. Given its value and structured extension possibilities, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, enhancing their client base within public sector legal services. Firms like Weightmans LLP, known for their large-scale operations without VCSE engagement, exemplify the type of successful bidders in this category.

## Notice

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services when require alternative provision to existing incumbents. This is a direct award via NHS Shared Business Services Legal Services for Health SBS10196 Lot 11 Multi-Disciplinary Support and is therefore compliant with this framework and with PCRs 2015. The contract is for an initial term of 12 months with the option to extend for one further period of 12 months at the Authority's discretion. The contract value is up to PS75,000 plus VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ed5c1a-9846-4bcf-961e-4e88e6ffbd14 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV35 7QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (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

- 1 Apr 2026 at 18:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ed5c1a-9846-4bcf-961e-4e88e6ffbd14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ed5c1a-9846-4bcf-961e-4e88e6ffbd14
  1st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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