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title: "External Legal Advice - 202324-006 for Synchronicity Care Ltd"
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# External Legal Advice - 202324-006 for Synchronicity Care Ltd

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adb897f3-d8c6-49c6-addf-a8879ed74c8d

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for External Legal Advice - 202324-006 to Synchronicity Care Ltd, procured through a direct award via the SBS NHS Framework. The contract is valued at £300,000 and has a contract period from March 21, 2024, to June 30, 2027. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on March 20, 2024, with the contract period starting on March 21, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2027. The procurement was for legal advisory and representation services in the North East of England.

This tender for external legal advice presents opportunities for law firms and legal service providers to compete for contracts within the healthcare sector. Businesses in the legal industry, particularly those with experience in advising NHS trusts, are well-suited to tender for this opportunity. The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has outlined the need for legal services, creating a chance for legal service firms to provide expertise and support for the trust's operations in the region. The procurement process emphasises the trust's commitment to ensuring legal compliance and effective representation in its healthcare operations.

## Notice

Synchronicity Care Limited have placed a direct award for Legal Services via SBS NHS Framework for Legal Services - SBS10196 - Lot 11 Multi Disciplinary . There are 12 Suppliers on Lot 11.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e55f0f3d-86a1-4779-a612-260282e96aa1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BEVAN BRITTAN; BLAKE MORGAN; BROWNE JACOBSON; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; DAC BEACHCROFT; HEMPSONS; HILL DICKINSON; MILLS & REEVE; TROWERS & HAMLINS; WARD HADAWAY; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e55f0f3d-86a1-4779-a612-260282e96aa1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e55f0f3d-86a1-4779-a612-260282e96aa1
  21st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhs.uk/services/independent-sector-provider/synchronicity-care-ltd/AX2

## Provenance

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