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title: "Provision of Paralegals for the Infected Blood Inquiry"
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# Provision of Paralegals for the Infected Blood Inquiry

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d26ea2ab-b527-471e-b939-6c72ecaaa94d

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office is seeking to engage suppliers for the "Provision of Paralegals for the Infected Blood Inquiry", a legal services contract valued at £2,152,800. The procurement process has reached the award stage after an urgent direct award request to LAW Absolute Ltd, which was completed on 21st June 2019. The contract commenced on 24th June 2019 and is set to conclude on 23rd June 2020. This selective procurement method was executed via a call-off from an existing framework agreement, with delivery addresses including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories.

This contract represents substantial opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those specialising in paralegal services. Companies with expertise in legal support, especially those capable of mobilising personnel rapidly, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Given the urgent nature of the requirement, businesses that can demonstrate swift responsiveness and a robust operational structure will be well-placed to compete successfully in future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

Urgent Direct Award request to Law Absolute (NMNC) for 40 paralegals to be in place by 28th June.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86705f4f-5a24-4f0c-8dbe-495e2795d49d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2019 - 23 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,152,800 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2019 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86705f4f-5a24-4f0c-8dbe-495e2795d49d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86705f4f-5a24-4f0c-8dbe-495e2795d49d
  24th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/895e1557-0206-4101-86e5-0c894a01f9bd
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f283182-3e95-475c-af38-ea2181cef511
  Award Letter

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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