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title: "Pilot of Independent Procurement Assurance Reviews Phase 2 - Awarded Contract"
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# Pilot of Independent Procurement Assurance Reviews Phase 2 - Awarded Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aeb373c-7c75-40c8-ad19-4042950b9c0a

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the pilot of Independent Procurement Assurance Reviews Phase 2 through a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £51,000, falls under the services category and has a contract period from 20th February 2024 to 19th September 2024. The buying organisation is located in Leeds, England, with the tender period ending on 19th February 2024.

This procurement process by the Department for Work and Pensions presents opportunities for businesses providing legal services, especially those specialising in general legal advice and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender, which was initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract aims to promote transparency and fair competition within the legal services sector.

## Notice

Pilot of Independent Procurement Assurance Reviews Phase 2 - Awarded Contract This contract has been awarded through the CCS framework RM6179 Legal Services Panel, Lot 1 - General Legal Advice and Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a2e164-f848-4e38-bdbc-0bded48475c2 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2024 - 19 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHARPE PRITCHARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 13:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a2e164-f848-4e38-bdbc-0bded48475c2
- 12 Mar 2024 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a2e164-f848-4e38-bdbc-0bded48475c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a2e164-f848-4e38-bdbc-0bded48475c2
  4th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/289a5008-f861-42de-bf2d-bee977d4370f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbe24a72-88b4-48e2-b556-d00d4ab7d74f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45d4d9e1-b998-4cbb-b963-1bec91da607b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/074834b7-9502-4e2f-b313-afcbb121955c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f195e2d-9583-4049-a30b-f932377ec221
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d6846bf-d98a-4698-8beb-fd501ac08f4b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/497a4320-a284-4483-b902-4f66a0d89db8
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06b17e03-4e4b-4528-bc75-ae237af69d26
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1198943e-b033-45d0-9e37-7d213aa9a885
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c69cce2d-062d-4fe3-8cd9-0d5a552479b5
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93dc2629-d01d-4e39-b000-4c36cc3b8a30
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ee893ca-fe7e-41e3-ac32-9ceb12c8163a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9e1f7f7-b158-4dd7-8cf4-728a023fdb0d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3e2d488-c810-4dad-a88e-273279720d3d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1d47241-4691-443b-abe1-1eecdd970030
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c2cee50-d753-4958-97d3-0f167e508f3f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af7d242b-2809-42db-b332-ff944b71c1cc
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b37fcc40-e23d-456d-a67f-d2190fb265dd
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