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title: "2045 Provision of Legal Advice for Voluntary Redundancy for NHS Arden & GEM CSU"
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# 2045 Provision of Legal Advice for Voluntary Redundancy for NHS Arden & GEM CSU

Buyer: NHS ARDEN & GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d48afdc-6de1-41c6-9bd3-05dabf64afa8

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## Summary

The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has procured legal services related to voluntary redundancy through a selective tender process, utilising the Shared Business Services Legal Services for Health framework agreement (Reference Number: SBS10196). This procurement falls under CPV code 79100000, indicating a focus on legal services, specifically employment law. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the awarded contract, valued at £600,000, commenced on 18th February 2026 and concluded on 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract notice published on 17th April 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large-scale legal firms specialising in employment law, as demonstrated by the array of suppliers involved, including Sharpe Pritchard LLP, Hill Dickinson LLP, and Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. The structured framework agreement allows established legal firms to leverage their resources and expertise to provide comprehensive advice on complex employment issues to the NHS organisation. Businesses with robust capabilities in legal consultancy and a proven track record in managing redundancy cases in healthcare can effectively compete and excel in future opportunities arising from similar procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Advice for Voluntary Redundancy for NHS Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit. This was procured using Shared Business Services Legal Services for Health (Reference Number: SBS10196) - Lot-3 Employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a44f55-3029-4aa8-8811-5c0ec6817716 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN & GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BEVAN BRITTAN; HILL DICKINSON; HORWICH FARRELLY; MILLS & REEVE; SHARPE PRITCHARD; SINTONS; WARD HADAWAY; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a44f55-3029-4aa8-8811-5c0ec6817716

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a44f55-3029-4aa8-8811-5c0ec6817716
  17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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