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Provision of Employment Legal Advice

Intellectual Property Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Intellectual Property Office

Buyer Address: Intellectual Property Office, Newport, NP10 8QQ, GB

Contact Name: IPO Commercial

Contact Email: people-commercial@ipo.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 03003002000

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
100000.0 GBP
Published
10 Oct 2025, 09:47
Deadline
13 Aug 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
29 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
29 Sep 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ESP Solicitors
Official Source
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Description

Contract to provide ad hoc employment law advice and professional support/advocacy with employment tribunal cases to the Human Resource (HR) Department within the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

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