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title: "Legal Services in Connection with Legal Proceedings and Inquests"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2024-05-15"
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# Legal Services in Connection with Legal Proceedings and Inquests

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-682fda62-6c78-464f-92c0-0b39037af6d8

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## Summary

The National Highways organisation has awarded a contract for legal services in anticipation of litigation, including coronial inquests and associated criminal, health, and safety law matters. The contract value is £300,000, with a direct procurement method employed, using a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on 3rd May 2024, and the contract period will run from 15th May 2024 to 31st March 2025, covering various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender from National Highways presents an opportunity for legal firms specialising in advisory and representation services to engage in providing legal support. Businesses with expertise in legal proceedings, inquests, and litigation claims across various regions in the UK would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender was awarded to Henderson Chambers on 13th May 2024, with the contract already active and running until March 2025.

## Notice

Legal advice and specialist advocacy representation is required in anticipation of litigation including coronial inquests and any associated criminal , health and safety law; information law or civil litigation claims.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c18ef-2331-4a9d-bf03-151577841259 |
| 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 | 15 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HENDERSON CHAMBERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 15 May 2024 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c18ef-2331-4a9d-bf03-151577841259

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c18ef-2331-4a9d-bf03-151577841259
  15th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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