General Legal Services to the IOPC Peoples team

Official notice

Authority: Independent Office for Police Conduct (Police & fire)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submission deadline Not published

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract for the provision of General Legal services to the IOPC Peoples team

CPV: Legal advisory and information services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) requires a panel of solicitors to…Cancelled

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) requires a panel of solicitors to supplement their in-house services by providing specialist advice and support, particularly in litigation, employment tribunals, and employee relations. This contract is needed to ensure continuity of service following the end of a contract in December 2025.

Delivery: UK

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Procedure terms & legal framework

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Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Cancelled
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Jan 2026, 14:08 GMT
Last source update: 16 Jan 2026, 14:08 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-003927
Classification (CPV): Legal advisory and information services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607b8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: WBD has been selected as the most suitable supplier based on the following objective criteria:
-Continuity of Service and Technical Knowledge: Having held the previous contract (ended December 2025), WBD possesses deep institutional knowledge of IOPC’s ongoing litigation and complex employee relations cases. A change in supplier would introduce significant "disproportionate technical difficulties" and risks to active legal proceedings.
-Framework Alignment: WBD is a pre-qualified supplier on RM6240 Lot 1a, which includes all mandatory specialisms (Employment, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution) required by the IOPC.
-Value for Money: By utilising the direct award process, the IOPC accepts the maximum framework prices, which have been pre-vetted by CCS for public sector value. The 75%/25% Quality/Price ratio established at the framework level is maintained through this award.

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Awards 1

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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Independent Office for Police Conduct

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, E14 4PUContact name, email

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