Scope
Reference
HCPC/TRN/2025/32
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £183,000 excluding VAT
- £220,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 29 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
24 months with the option to extend 12 months.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
refer to attached ITT
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. RM6240 Lots 1a
Description
Legal services
Lot value (estimated)
- £95,000 excluding VAT
- £220,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. RM6240 Lots 2a
Description
Legal services public law and other portfolio services
Lot value (estimated)
- £95,000 excluding VAT
- £220,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
29 March 2029
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
refer to the attached invitation to tender
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. RM6240 Lots 1a
Lot 2. RM6240 Lots 2a
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 November 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
refer to attached ITT
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 75% |
| Cost | Cost | 25% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
Legal Services - Public Law and other portfolio services - Final 24-10-2025.docx
Contracting authority
The Health and Care Professions Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRM-1794-HRGR
Park House, 184 - 186 Kennington Park Road,
London
SE11 4BU
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@hcpc-uk.org
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government