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    ContractsLegal Advisory Services for Pre-Action Letter Matters
    Awarded contract

    Legal Advisory Services for Pre-Action Letter Matters

    Awarded
    £80k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    DHSC seeks legal advisory services to provide pre-action letter advice for NIHR on healthcare and administrative law matters.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 22 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £80k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £80,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      MILLS REEVE LLP
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    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    22 Jul 2026Today14 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking legal services to provide pre-action letter advice for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). This opportunity involves delivering expert legal guidance on pre-action correspondence, which is typically issued before commencing formal legal proceedings. Suppliers should have experience in healthcare law, administrative law, or dispute resolution. The legal services may include reviewing correspondence, advising on legal claims, assessing liability exposure, and preparing responses to pre-action protocols. This is an ideal opportunity for law firms or legal consultancies with expertise in public sector and healthcare-related legal matters.

    Track record

    14 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE has awarded 14 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Robertson Bell Ltd3× · 21%
    2. Mills and Reeves2× · 14%
    3. DAC BEACHCROFT LLP2× · 14%
    4. DLA PIPER UK LLP2× · 14%
    5. MILLS REEVE LLP2× · 14%
    6. GOWLING WLG UK LLP1× · 7%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    9b7ba1da-cc82-4f01-b551-8f3599d59628-907680
    DH
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
    Sector
    Professional Services