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title: "National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) pre-action letter advice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) pre-action letter advice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76f82a76-d9fe-409b-a70e-578d6bcb6b22

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) pre-action letter advice" was led by the Department of Health and Social Care, focusing on providing legal advisory services. The process follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, which concluded in the award stage. The contract, valued at £80,000, covers the period from 15th June 2026 to 14th September 2026, and is located in the United Kingdom. It falls under the industry category of legal services as per the CPV classification "79111000." The award was published on 22nd July 2026, with the successful bidder being MILLS & REEVE LLP.

This contract offers significant opportunities for law firms specialising in legal advisory services, especially those capable of fulfilling the precise requirements of government framework agreements. Although the contract was awarded to a large-scale supplier, it highlights the potential for similar future opportunities within public procurement for other interested businesses. Companies with expertise in governmental legal advisory and the required credentials to compete in selective tender processes could find similar tenders to expand their business operations and establish a foothold in the public sector legal market.

## Notice

Legal services for DHSC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7ba1da-cc82-4f01-b551-8f3599d59628 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7ba1da-cc82-4f01-b551-8f3599d59628

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7ba1da-cc82-4f01-b551-8f3599d59628
  22nd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07207de4-a97d-4a98-953c-dc044925f422
  National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) pre-action letter advice SIGNED.1_Redacted

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