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LBLA Solicitors (Legal Services) Framework extension

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 13:08

Tender

19 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council, acting on behalf of the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA), has completed the extension of the Legal Services framework under the title "LBLA Solicitors (Legal Services) Framework Extension". The procurement pertains to legal services, identified with the CPV code 79100000, and is categorised as a services procurement. Conducted via an open procedure, this tender was part of the efforts to extend the existing framework by six months. Officially signed on 7th July 2025, the contract is valued at £5,000,000. This extension is part of a completed procurement stage, originally initiated on 22nd September 2025, covering legal service requirements across the UK.

The extension of this framework presents significant business opportunities for large-scale legal firms ready to provide comprehensive legal services for public sector entities, such as regional or local authorities. This framework is well-suited to law firms that are established and can meet the technical and price quality criteria set by the council. With the involvement of notable firms like Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP and Ashfords LLP, and a procurement scope covering regeneration and a full range of legal services, this framework supports robust growth opportunities for participating suppliers, especially those capable of serving a large group of authorities within the UK.

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Notice Title

LBLA Solicitors (Legal Services) Framework extension

Notice Description

Westminster City Council on behalf of the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) tendered for a Legal Services framework, this notice is for the 6 month extension of the framework.

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 - Regeneration

Legal advisory services in relation to Regeneration. Provide legal advisory services to the Authorities in relation to Regeneration related work for which the Authorities require legal input including but not limited to: * development agreements * joint ventures * large scale portfolio work * mixed use development * construction & regeneration * public procurement advice & tendering (including competitive dialogue) * planning inquiries * complex planning agreements * site assembly * review of construction contract terms and conditions * review of warranties to sub-contractors and sub-consultants * agreement of contract terms and conditions for construction contracts with any successful contractor * environmental matters * related state aid * any dispute or litigation closely connected with a regeneration project. * procurement in relation to regeneration * compulsory purchase in regard to development * tax in relation to regeneration

Lot Lot 2 - Full Range of Legal Services

Full Range of Legal Services 5.2. Provide legal advisory services to the Authorities in relation to the Full Range of Legal Services (excluding regeneration) for which the Authorities require legal input including but not limited to the following four categories: * Litigation including but not limited to: * Housing * Employment * General civil including complex debt collection * Construction * Commercial including but not limited to: * Contracts * Procurement * PPP/PFI * Education law and education Projects * Property including but not limited to: * General Planning * Highway agreements * Landlord & Tenant (including Housing) * Compulsory Purchase Orders * Sales and Leasehold * Small scale development projects * Other Miscellaneous Local Government work including and not limited to: * Freedom of information law, data protection and governance * Licensing * Pensions * Elections * State Aid in regard to commercial matters and procurement * Local authority companies * Charity law

Lot 1 - Regeneration

Westminster City Council on behalf of the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) tendered for a Legal Services framework. This notice is for the 6 month extension of the contract

Lot 2 - Full Range of Legal Services

Westminster City Council on behalf of the London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) tendered for a Legal Services framework. This notice is for the 6 month extension of the contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a7c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058518-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CAPITALESOURCING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nbourne@westminster.gov.uk, tenders@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6PQ
Post Town
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
TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS

ASHFORDS

BEVAN BRITTAN

BIRKETTS

BROWNE JACOBSON

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

DWF

PINSENT MASONS

SHARPE PRITCHARD

TLT

TROWERS AND HAMLIN

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