Covid Inquiry Solicitors

A Contract Award Notice
by NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£450K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
11 Jan 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to establish a contract for legal advice and support to participate in the UK Government Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

Total Quantity or Scope

The process of supporting the Health Board to provide comprehensive and relevant disclosure and thereafter provide ongoing advice and support in relation the production of witness evidence and the review of the evidence of other participants, represents a major undertaking for the small (3 person) in house Inquiry team that has been established to lead this work. Accordingly, the Health Board are looking to source additional capacity and support from external solicitors. The Health Board will require support and advice to enable the Health Board to comply, in a timely and efficient manner, with preparation for and responses to requests made of it by the Inquiry. This will include but is not limited to, disclosure obligations and the preparation of witness evidence. Further requirements are outlined in the specification document.

Award Detail

1 Hempsons (London)
  • Reference: 000755-2023-cav-ojeu-project51719-1
  • Value: £450,000

Award Criteria

Qualitative 60
Financial 40

CPV Codes

  • 79100000 - Legal services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** (WA Ref:128014)

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