Published date: 19 February 2025

Last edited date: 28 March 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 April 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Services specific to international organisations and bodies - 98910000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£820,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6360

Published date

19 February 2025

Closing date

8 April 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

30 September 2025

Contract end date

29 September 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services to be utilised by central government departments including associated arm's length bodies (ALBs). It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all legal services required by central government departments and their ALBs.

The Framework Agreement will have 7 Lots:
Lot 1 - Core Legal Services
Lot 2 - Major Projects and Complex Advice
Lot 3 - Finance and High Risk / Innovation
Lot 4a - Trade and Investment Negotiations
Lot 4b - International Trade Disputes
Lot 4c - International Investment Disputes
Lot 5 - Rail Legal Services

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Legal Panel for Government (LPG)

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 26 February 2024

Attachments

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Telephone

+44 345 410 2222

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS