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title: "Legal Investigation and Advocacy Services in Fitness to Practise."
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# Legal Investigation and Advocacy Services in Fitness to Practise.

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf6d024d-d72f-4615-88a0-0788f5aa6b34

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Legal Investigation and Advocacy Services in Fitness to Practise" was conducted by Social Work England, located in Sheffield, England. The procurement was completed using a selective method, specifically a call-off from the NHS Shared Business Services Legal Service Framework. The tender period ended on 4th February 2022, with the contract beginning on 30th May 2022 and set to last until 29th May 2027. The total value of the awarded contract is £16,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses providing legal and advocacy services, particularly those with experience in regulatory and fitness-to-practise matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority has indicated suitability for this category. Companies like Capsticks Solicitors LLP, who were awarded the contract, exemplify the large-scale, specialised expertise desired in this sector.

## Notice

Social Work England wishes to engage the services of a supplier to provide Legal and Advocacy Services with regards to investigations of Social Work England's Fitness to Practise cases. This procurement was completed using a Call-Off (further competition) from the following framework - NHS Shared Business Services - Legal Service Framework - SBS/18/CW/ZWS/9216 (https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/fas-legal-services).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e149de-858c-4e54-afeb-02b9ee6b02d3 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2022 - 29 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,500,000 |
| 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 | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2022 at 08:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e149de-858c-4e54-afeb-02b9ee6b02d3
- 24 Mar 2022 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e149de-858c-4e54-afeb-02b9ee6b02d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e149de-858c-4e54-afeb-02b9ee6b02d3
  10th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/fas-legal-services

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