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title: "Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry Variation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0a4746c-1706-4d0e-ba15-0f1361709415"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry Variation

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0a4746c-1706-4d0e-ba15-0f1361709415

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buyer, seeking to award the contract titled "Provision of Paralegals for Infected Blood Inquiry Variation". This contract falls under the IT services and recruitment services industry, with a total value of £4,524,000. The procurement method used is selective, and this phase is marked by the award stage, which was published on 14 June 2019, following the end of the tender period on 22 October 2018. The contract is set to run from 23 October 2018 to 22 October 2019, with services to be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and recruitment agencies that specialise in providing paralegal and legal support services. With the additional requirement for 25 Paralegals, businesses with experience in the legal sector, particularly those that can scale quickly to meet demand, would be well-suited to compete. The variation also highlights a demand for flexible staffing solutions within the public sector, suggesting a growing market for legal compliance and support services.

## Notice

This Call Off Contract is varied as follows: * An uplift in contract value. The original contract value of PS3,016,000.00 ex VAT, will be uplifted by PS1,508,000.00 ex VAT, taking the total contract value to PS4,524,000.00 ex VAT. * The uplift in value, is because an additional 25 Paralegals will be assigned. * This is the first variation to this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad9299e-71e4-4078-ac48-106084cd155e |
| 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 | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2018 - 22 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,524,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2019 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad9299e-71e4-4078-ac48-106084cd155e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad9299e-71e4-4078-ac48-106084cd155e
  14th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96a8dd00-e991-48cb-b5be-945cc7e3055b
  CCCB18A10-1 Call Off Schedule 12 REDACTED

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