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title: "The Provision of 85 Paralegals for the Infected Blood Inquiry"
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# The Provision of 85 Paralegals for the Infected Blood Inquiry

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9012ee19-0027-4fc8-b14b-ff08d8c7da93

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office is soliciting tenders for the provision of 85 paralegals to support the Infected Blood Inquiry. This contract falls under the legal services industry category and has a total value of £6,916,666.67. The procurement process followed a selective method, with the tender period ending on 28th October 2020. The contract commenced on 12th November 2020 and is set to conclude on 11th May 2022, covering delivery locations within the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in providing staffing solutions for inquiries or legal matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the nature and scale of the requirement. The engagement of paralegals can help streamline the inquiry process, making it an attractive prospect for companies looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

The Infected Blood Inquiry has a requirement for a supplier to provide provision of 85 Paralegals to support the work of the Inquiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/482d4828-d29a-4782-9de2-873bb2c5ab7b |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2020 - 11 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,916,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,916,666 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAW ABSOLUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2021 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/482d4828-d29a-4782-9de2-873bb2c5ab7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/482d4828-d29a-4782-9de2-873bb2c5ab7b
  3rd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff52ba03-536f-4262-b738-3c466dbe87fb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd0d558a-57ea-43e8-a4c5-381f9732e962

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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