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title: "Provision of Litigation and Legal Process Services"
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# Provision of Litigation and Legal Process Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfbd5250-559e-419e-868d-4945bda31cf0

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Litigation and Legal Process Services" under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000). The contract, valued at £2,500,000, was intended to deliver comprehensive litigation and legal process services for the Ministry of Justice (His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service), the Department for Work and Pensions, and the Home Office. The services cover various regions in the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, as well as the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The procurement process followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates in the procurement include the tender period which ended on 4th September 2024, and the contract period which runs from 8th November 2024 to 7th November 2026. The award status was updated on 14th January 2025.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for large legal firms with expertise in defendant private law litigation, especially in the areas of personal injury and false imprisonment, to expand their portfolio by engaging with high-profile governmental clients. By securing this contract, businesses can benefit from a steady revenue stream and bolster their reputation through collaboration with governmental bodies such as the Ministry of Justice, DWP, and the Home Office. The suitability criteria indicate that this procurement is not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, making it particularly advantageous for larger, established legal firms to leverage their resources and specialized legal knowledge in a competitive environment.

## Notice

To deliver end to end litigation and legal process services on behalf of MOJ (His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service) DWP, and the Home office. Litigation Services will comprise defendant private law litigation including personal injury, false impri

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c2f553-c9ab-4945-980f-727ccbc6d4f2 |
| 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 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 13:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c2f553-c9ab-4945-980f-727ccbc6d4f2
- 6 Dec 2024 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c2f553-c9ab-4945-980f-727ccbc6d4f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c2f553-c9ab-4945-980f-727ccbc6d4f2
  14th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e02af35-7985-4d2a-8173-5fd90c7d16a0

## Notice URLs

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

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