Published date: 3 July 2020

This notice was replaced on 11 February 2021

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Awarded contract (published 11 February 2021, last edited 29 January 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£115,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6183.

Published date

3 July 2020

Closing date

3 August 2020

Contract start date

10 February 2021

Contract end date

9 February 2025

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?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) intends to put in place a Framework Contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies (Buyers) identified at VI.3.

This Framework will be the recommended vehicle for all International Trade Law Services required by Buyers. Its purpose is to complement existing government legal frameworks and specifically assist with international trade disputes and negotiations.

The Framework will be established for 4 years and comprises of:
Lot 1 (International Trade and Disputes)
Lot 2 (International Trade and Negotiations)

Appointed Suppliers will provide legal services in respect of all the Mandatory Specialisms detailed in the Specification and Optional Specialisms (if qualified to do so). Suppliers will provide services relating to domestic law of different jurisdictions. The full Specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

The minister for the cabinet office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital,
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

Supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs