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Independent Legal Advice, Commercial

CPS

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18 Aug 2026 at 14:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) procured independent commercial legal advice as a legal services requirement. The work supports CPS commercial activity and may involve advice delivered across the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe and the rest of the world. It is classified as legal services and falls within the services category. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The appointed provider is Browne Jacobson LLP, a large legal practice. The scope is described as independent legal advice with a commercial focus, rather than a wider general legal services requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. CPS used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 27 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT, and the award was made on 28 July 2026. Browne Jacobson LLP was awarded the contract for £112,500. The contract period runs from 17 March 2026 to 17 March 2028, ending at 23:59:59. The procurement was evaluated as a commercial legal services requirement, with the call-off route determining the competition. The award is active and the tender status is complete, so this opportunity is an example of a concluded CPS procurement rather than a current competition.

For a legal practice that did not win this award, the procurement indicates recurring CPS demand for independent commercial legal advice delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor would need a strong commercial legal services capability, demonstrable ability to provide independent advice to a public sector client, and capacity to support work across the broad geographical footprint associated with CPS activity. Firms eligible to participate in suitable framework arrangements would be best placed to compete through this route. The requirement was explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a smaller specialist practice or a mission-led legal provider could be relevant if it can meet the framework and service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Legal Advice, Commercial

Notice Description

Award notice for Independent Legal Advice, Commercial

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5662701d-d2c6-4e8d-87cd-738da546fc90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c438fca-09b5-44e9-8c0a-118c16229450
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£112,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CPS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9EA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Browne Jacobson LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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