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title: "Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b246"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE)"
published: "2023-09-05"
---

# Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b246

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## Summary

The public procurement process is for the establishment of the Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement by HealthTrust Europe LLP on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. It aims to award a contract for a duration of 3 years, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement is for legal services with a specific focus on various specialisms such as corporate, healthcare, commercial, and employment law. The procurement method is a selective approach using a restricted procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms specialising in a wide array of legal areas to compete for a significant framework agreement contract. Businesses with expertise in corporate, healthcare, commercial, and employment law, among other specialisms, are well-suited to participate. The opportunity allows for growth and business expansion, catering to multiple mandatory and optional areas of legal expertise required under the framework agreement.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to establish the Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. It will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Establishment of Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. Requires all awarded suppliers to be able to cover all mandatory specialisms of law as outlined below to the required standard: * Corporate * Healthcare including Mental Health Law * Commercial * Employment * Real Estate and Property Law * Cyber, Data Protection and Information Law * Finance * Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) There are, in addition, a number of specialist areas of law which are deemed optional, please see below: * Procurement * Intellectual Property, IT, Telecoms, Media and eCommerce Law * International Law * Tax * Mergers & Acquisitions * Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Investigations * Education * Public Sector Law * Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) * Immigration * Social Care * Child law * Charities Law Which suppliers will be able to provide under the Framework Agreement providing they meet the minimum capability score.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026245-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF; HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST ("MSE") |
| Locality | EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | BEVAN BRITTAN; BROWNE JACOBSON; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CLYDE; DAC BEACHCROFT; HEMPSONS; HILL DICKINSON; KENNEDYS LAW; WARD HADAWAY; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026245-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 14:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007251-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007233-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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