Published date: 14 January 2025

Last edited date: 17 January 2025

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 2 January 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£200,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6374

Published date

14 January 2025

Approach to market date

2 January 2026

Contract start date

1 September 2026

Contract end date

1 September 2030

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 Public Sector Agreement for the provision of Legal Services for use primarily by the Wider Public Sector / UK public sector bodies.

The proposed commercial vehicle(s) will include a comprehensive list of legal specialisms, including but not limited to the following which may change as a result of further market engagement:

Commercial
Contracts Law
Property Construction and Real Estate
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Employment Law
PFI/PPP
Projects
Public Procurement Law
Costs Lawyer Services
Health, Healthcare and Social Care
Transport
Education

The agreement will replace and bring together specialisms currently available under live agreements:
RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services
RM6284 Costs Lawyer Services 2

The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2026/2027 £50,000,000
2027/2028 £50,000,000
2028/2029 £50,000,000
2029/2030 £50,000,000

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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.gov.uk/ccs