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title: "W160905 Contract for Litigation Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff3de6f2-41dd-4f09-a338-ecb78f28dce0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-10"
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# W160905 Contract for Litigation Services

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff3de6f2-41dd-4f09-a338-ecb78f28dce0

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for financial and insurance services under the title "W160905 Contract for Litigation Services." This procurement process, which falls under the 'services' industry category, has reached the award stage as of 4 July 2025. The successful supplier, SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP, will commence the three-year contract from 25 September 2025, concluding on 13 December 2028. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The services are intended to be delivered to locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the broader United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in providing litigation services within the financial and insurance sector. The contract value of £582,240 offers a substantial platform for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are well-suited to engage in this selective procurement process. Businesses located within or capable of serving the specified regions, such as the United Kingdom and surrounding territories, stand to benefit significantly from this contract opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of Litigation Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2d750d7-004e-4a76-ac2d-06be5589efe7 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 13 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £582,240 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £582,240 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2d750d7-004e-4a76-ac2d-06be5589efe7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2d750d7-004e-4a76-ac2d-06be5589efe7
  10th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b4f376f-5b58-44ea-ac7f-62d3d16a1217
  W160905 Litigation Services Contract Redacted

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