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The Provision of Legal Services - Public Law and Other Portfolio Services

The Health and Care Professions Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Health and Care Professions Council

Buyer Address: Park House, 184 - 186 Kennington Park Road,, London, UKI45, SE11 4BU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@hcpc-uk.org

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2400000.0 GBP
Gross: 2880000 GBP
Published
27 Oct 2025, 10:10
Deadline
24 Nov 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The HCPC requires high quality and comprehensive legal advice and services to support its operational and regulatory functions. There are two separate Lots as part of this tender. The first Lot (1a) covers our requirements for a broad range of corporate law and other specialist advice and services, including in relation to our responsibilities as an employer. The second Lot (2a) relates to our requirements for advice and services related to our regulatory functions, education, registration and fitness to practise (excluding FTP case preparation and presentation services), supporting the HCPC's mission to protect the public through the effective regulation of 15 health and care professions. Suppliers may bid for one or both of these contracts.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068427-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: RM6240 Lots 1a

Lot Description: Full Service Provision

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: refer to attached ITT

Lot 1 Value: GBP 400,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 480,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost Evaluation (25%)

Lot Title: RM6240 Lots 2a

Lot Description: General Service Provision

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: refer to attached ITT

Lot 2 Value: GBP 2,000,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 2,400,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost Evaluation (25%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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