---
title: "Legal Administration Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ab58"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ab58.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-06-02"
---

# Legal Administration Support

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ab58

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Legal Administration Support" has been completed by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Situated at Whiston Hospital in Prescot, the trust sought services related to legal administration support specifically concerning the detainment of patients under the Mental Health Act. This public procurement, classified under the services category, was conducted via a below threshold method, the specifics of which are not detailed. The formal contract period started on the 1st of May 2026 and will conclude on the 30th of April 2027, with signing done on the 30th of April 2026. The process reached its conclusion on the 2nd of June 2026, with full location coverage marked within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKD region.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal administration services, especially those experienced with mental health and public sector regulations. It affirms a one-year service provision allowing businesses to establish a foothold in the public healthcare sector. Companies with a robust understanding of the UK healthcare system and the legal nuances of mental health services will find this a fitting project, with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust already having been awarded as the supplier. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses enhance their portfolio and reputation within the NHS and potentially lead to further collaborations in the healthcare bureaucracy and legal compliance sectors.

## Notice

Provision of legal administration support relating to the detainment of patients under the Mental Health Act. Costs are VAT exempt.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051835-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,639 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 11:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051835-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051835-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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