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title: "The Provision of Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb8f"
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# The Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb8f

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## Summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of legal services in the healthcare, mental health, NHS governance, structure, transformation and public law practice areas. The contract, valued at £601,606, has been awarded to Capsticks Solicitors LLP, and is set to run for three years with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified as falling outside the scope of the directive. The services will be delivered in the London region, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in healthcare and public law, offering potential business growth through long-term engagement with NHS services. The contract covers a wide range of legal advisory and representation services, including advice on relevant law, drafting and reviewing legal documents, commercial transaction structuring, compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution. Companies with expertise in these areas and a proven track record of delivering high-quality legal services could thrive by securing similar contracts. Additionally, firms offering related services, such as legal training and seminars on new legislation, may find expansive opportunities within this framework.

## Notice

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust required a supplier to provide Legal Services within the legal practice areas of Healthcare, Mental Health, NHS Governance, Structure, Transformation and Public Law, which include, but are not limited to, offering advice and finding solutions to issues within these legal practice areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier is required to provide Legal Services within the legal practice areas of Healthcare, Mental Health, NHS Governance, Structure, Transformation and Public Law, which include, but are not limited to, offering advice and finding solutions to issues within these legal practice areas. This includes:

* Advice on relevant law;
* Drafting, negotiation and review of legal and commercial documents;
* Advice on and assistance with the structuring of commercial transactions;
* Advice and assistance on funding issues;
* Compliance with relevant government policy and guidance;
* Construction of contracts, licences and other legal documents;
* Legal risk management;
* The conduct of proceedings with any preparation or preliminary work relating thereto;
* Provision of legal seminars and training regarding new legislation and regulations implemented.
* Litigation and other forms of dispute resolution
* Participation in project and programme teams.

Three (3) year contract with the option to extend for a further two (2) one-year periods.

### Procurement Information

Further competition through the NHS Shared Business Services, Legal Services for Health Framework, SBS10196.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012352-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £601,606 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARTFORD |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA2 7WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Dartford |
| Electoral ward | Maypole & Leyton Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Dartford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012352-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capsticks.com
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.oxleas.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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