--- title: "Health and Care Professions Council - Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba4b4155-fa36-4fd3-b0fa-36b6b80e0687" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba4b4155-fa36-4fd3-b0fa-36b6b80e0687" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba4b4155-fa36-4fd3-b0fa-36b6b80e0687.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba4b4155-fa36-4fd3-b0fa-36b6b80e0687.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2020-11-19" --- # Health and Care Professions Council - Legal Services Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba4b4155-fa36-4fd3-b0fa-36b6b80e0687 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba4b4155-fa36-4fd3-b0fa-36b6b80e0687) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba4b4155-fa36-4fd3-b0fa-36b6b80e0687.json) ## Summary The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is currently seeking bids for the provision of legal services under an open procurement method. This tender, titled "Health and Care Professions Council - Legal Services", encompasses three distinct lots: corporate advice, regulatory advice, and FTP case specific advice, with contract commencement slated for April 2021 and an initial duration of four years, plus a one-year extension option. The tender period concludes on 17 December 2020, with responses expected from interested parties in the United Kingdom and abroad, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. This procurement presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in corporate and regulatory advice, particularly those seeking to expand their client base within the public sector. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with experience in legal advisory services will find the multiple lots appealing, as they can submit proposals for all three while being selected for a maximum of two. Firms should be prepared to demonstrate their previous work in relevant sectors and indicate preferences for the lots they wish to bid for, making this a strategic opportunity for businesses focused on public sector contracts. ## Notice The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) are seeking suitable offers in relation to provision of Legal Services across the following areas:- * Lot 1: Corporate advice * Lot 2: Regulatory advice * Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender). Full details of the Services are provided within the Service Specification (see 'Service Specification and Contract' within ITT Document 2). The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year. A Bidder can bid for all 3 Lots but can only be selected as the preferred bidder for a maximum of 2 Lots. Bidders are asked to indicate lot preference where this is the case. Further information can be found in the tender documents which can be found at Eu Supply. https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d16902-adbf-4c2f-821c-db43fcdd8a8d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2021 - 14 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 19 Nov 2020 at 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d16902-adbf-4c2f-821c-db43fcdd8a8d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d16902-adbf-4c2f-821c-db43fcdd8a8d 19th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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