Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Independent Office for Police Conduct
2 Marsham Street
London
E14 4PU
UK
Contact person: Dorothy Eke
E-mail: dorothy.eke@policeconduct.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Independent Office for Police Conduct
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
UK
Contact person: Dorothy Eke
E-mail: dorothy.eke@policeconduct.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
General Legal Services to the IOPC Peoples team
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of General Legal services to the IOPC Peoples team
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Office for Police Conduct
10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf, London
E14 4PU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2026