Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Professional Legal Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Access to Legal Services
Reference number
NENC033
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service is to provide a means of access for legal advice across the ICB.
This contract is in respect of the Legal Services framework agreement between Health Trust Europe and suppliers dated 18 August 2023.
The Framework Agreement will cover eight (8) mandatory specialisms, which the awarded supplier will be able to supply.
These are;
Corporate, Healthcare (including Mental Health), Commercial, Employment, Real Estate and Property, Cyber, Data Protection & Information, Finance and Environmental, Social and Governance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to provide a means of access for legal advice across the ICB.
This contract is in respect of the Legal Services framework agreement between Health Trust Europe and suppliers dated 18 August 2023. The Contracting Authority has directly awarded this contract to Ward Hadaway.
The Framework Agreement will cover eight (8) mandatory specialisms, which the awarded supplier will be able to supply.
These are;
Corporate, Healthcare (including Mental Health), Commercial, Employment, Real Estate and Property, Cyber, Data Protection & Information, Finance and Environmental, Social and Governance.
The total contract value is £900,000 and inclusive of rates for service. These include fixed hourly rates, blended rates, capped rates and fixed fee options for projects or long-term engagements.
Commencement date of the contract 06 June 2025.
Contract term is 12 months from the Commencement Date (ending 05 June 2026) and may be extended in accordance with Clause 15.2 of Schedule 2 of the Call-Off Terms and Conditions provided that the duration of this Contract shall be no longer than 14 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: ? / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Commencement date of the contract 06 June 2025.
Contract term is 12 months from the Commencement Date (ending 05 June 2026) and may be extended in accordance with Clause 15.2 of Schedule 2 of the Call-Off Terms and Conditions provided that the duration of this Contract shall be no longer than 14 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was directly awarded to Ward Hadaway in respect of the Legal Services framework agreement between Health Trust Europe and suppliers dated 18 August 2023.
The Framework Agreement will cover eight (8) mandatory specialisms, which the awarded supplier will be able to supply.
These are;
Corporate, Healthcare (including Mental Health), Commercial, Employment, Real Estate and Property, Cyber, Data Protection & Information, Finance and Environmental, Social and Governance.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NEN033
Title
Access to Legal Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Hadaway LLP
Sandgate House, 102 Quaryside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
TBC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom