Published date: 11 December 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


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

11 December 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 has 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 has awarded Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as outlined below:
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)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 February 2025, last edited 28 March 2025

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

30 September 2025

Contract start date

30 September 2025

Contract end date

29 September 2028

Total value of contract

£820,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a

Address

A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments area

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

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 3454102222

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/