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title: "Provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System"
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# Provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-844729d8-f15b-4d20-9c87-73bc50e1ddb1

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department (GLD) in London initiated a procurement process for the provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System. This tender, identified as GLD022 2024, falls under the legal services industry category, with the main procurement category being services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, below threshold, and was aimed at enhancing the recording process for legal trainees and supervisors. Key dates in the procurement process included the tender publication on 21 January 2025, with a submission deadline set for 31 January 2025 at 3pm. The awarded contract, valued at £22,500, was granted to Fresh Professional Development Ltd, with the contract period extending from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2029.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services and system development, specifically those capable of designing bespoke training record systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were particularly encouraged to participate, opening avenues for growth through government collaborations. The successful bidder, Fresh Professional Development Ltd, reflects the potential for large-scale enterprises to expand their influence within public sector projects, leveraging their expertise to meet specific industry requirements such as those mandated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). For businesses equipped with innovative solutions in legal training systems, similar tenders offer pathways to diversify and fortify their presence in the public sector.

## Notice

This tender opportunity is for the provision of a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Recording System to be used within the Government Legal Department (GLD). GLD requires a QWE recording system that provides a simple and effective way for trainees/paralegals to record their professional experience and where supervisors can signoff entries in full confidence. The system should, at a minimum, support the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requirements whilst having capacity to tailor a comprehensive training record bespoke to GLD users (trainees, supervisors and L&D managers). Tenders should be submitted to bids@governmentlegal.gov.uk Deadline for tenders is 3pm on 31 January 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698a6842-37a0-40dc-969c-a0d4d609dd32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,500 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| 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 | FRESH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698a6842-37a0-40dc-969c-a0d4d609dd32
- 21 Jan 2025 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7447fb80-9eff-496b-986c-7902a33c4fa5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698a6842-37a0-40dc-969c-a0d4d609dd32
  25th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7447fb80-9eff-496b-986c-7902a33c4fa5
  21st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70a96401-11a7-4b5f-ad96-bba960632ee5

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