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title: "Provision of Solicitors to the Inquests (STI) Services"
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# Provision of Solicitors to the Inquests (STI) Services

Buyer: Hampshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5064cd0-fd3a-4287-b70c-91a94ac4d0ea

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council procured legal services to support its Coroners Service with Solicitors to Inquest work connected with Operation Magenta, a police investigation into more than 800 deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital. The requirement covers dedicated case management and preparation for inquests, including support for the initial batch of referrals and the resulting pressure on the Coroners Service. The work is delivered in the South East of England. It is a services contract for legal work, classified under CPV 79100000. The requirement is focused on specialist support for coronial casework rather than general legal advice, and is intended to help the Authority manage and prepare a substantial and complex programme of inquests.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective mini-competition under the Government Commercial Agency Public Sector Legal Services RM6240 framework, Lot 1a. The award was made to TLT LLP on 2 September 2026 for £3,886,500 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 5 September 2028. The original tender deadline was 12 August 2026 at 14:00. Hampshire County Council identified the framework call-off route as the viable procurement method and sought best value through the mini-competition. The procurement is recorded as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. TLT LLP is the selected supplier, and the award remains active.

This award demonstrates demand for legal teams able to provide Solicitors to Inquest services to a local authority coronial function during a large, complex investigation. A credible competitor would need practical expertise in coronial case management, inquest preparation and the handling of a high volume of related referrals, with the organisational capacity to support sustained delivery over a multi-year programme. The Gosport War Memorial Hospital investigation indicates that suppliers must be able to work methodically across many connected deaths and prepare cases to a consistent standard. The route also shows the importance of access to the relevant public sector legal services framework and the ability to compete effectively in a framework mini-competition. The buyer considers this type of opportunity suitable for SMEs.

## Notice

The Authority Coroners Services are preparing for the initial batch of referrals from Operation Magenta, a Police investigation into over 800 deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital. This is expected to have a significant impact on the Coroners Service, particularly in terms of case management and the preparation of inquests. The Senior Coroner has highlighted the necessity to appoint Solicitors to Inquest to provide dedicated support with case management and preparation, these appointments are likely to span several years. The Government Commercial Agency, Public Sector Legal Services RM6240 framework, Lot 1a, was identified as the most viable framework for this procurement and a mini competition has been undertaken to secure best value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315ef5ca-fce3-4ef6-8010-4b91d497da32 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,886,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,886,500 |
| 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 | Hampshire County Council |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TLT LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315ef5ca-fce3-4ef6-8010-4b91d497da32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315ef5ca-fce3-4ef6-8010-4b91d497da32
  14th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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