Planning

Legal Panel for Public Sector

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

09 Feb 2026 at 10:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Sep 2025 at 09:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Jul 2025 at 09:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

15 May 2025 at 09:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 10:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is preparing a substantial procurement project titled "Legal Panel for Public Sector," with the primary focus on providing legal services across various sectors within the UK public realm. The procuring entity is situated in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and is classified as a central government public authority. The procurement process is in the planning phase, with a comprehensive legal services agreement scheduled to be established, effective from 5th August 2026 to 4th August 2029, with potential extensions until August 2031. The framework, valued at £500 million, encompasses multiple specialised lots, including full legal services, litigation, property and construction, and major complex projects. Interested parties should anticipate future communications concerning procurement notices by 18th February 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for legal service providers to engage with the public sector, offering an extensive range of service requirements that align with diverse business specialisations. The framework's structure, designed to consolidate existing agreements under various specialised lots, indicates opportunities particularly well-suited for firms with expertise in public sector engagements, property law, PFI projects, and other legal specialities. Companies, especially SMEs, with capabilities to deliver comprehensive legal services and keen on expanding their footprint in public sector contracts, will find this engagement particularly rewarding. The planned framework agreement further supports business growth by providing a stable, long-term contractual opportunity within the legal service landscape of the UK's public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Panel for Public Sector

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Legal Services for use primarily by the Wider Public Sector and UK public sector bodies. Central Government will be able to use the agreement by exception. The agreement will replace and bring together specialisms currently available under live agreements: RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services RM6284 Costs Lawyer Services 2 A high level lotting structure being proposed is (this will continue to be refined as a result of further market engagement); Lot 1 Full Legal Service Provision Lot 2 Litigation and Disputes Lot 3 Property, Real Estate & Construction Lot 4 Contracts & Commercial Lot 5 Major, Complex Projects including PFI Lot 6 HR, Employment and Pensions Lot 7 Transport & Planning (Full UK) Lot 8 Costs Lawyer Services Lot 9 Health & Social Care Lot 10 Local Government, Local Community & Housing Lot 11 Specialism Specific All updates and further details can be found on our webpage: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6374

Planning Information

Market engagement for RM6374 commenced in January 2025. The Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued in January 2025, accompanied by a survey aimed at gauging interest and obtaining market insights from suppliers. The survey remained open until 31st March 2025, during which 93 participants engaged with it, and 48 suppliers completed it. In February 2025, we extended our engagement efforts through additional surveys directed at suppliers and customers, gathering feedback from a further 20 organisations. From March to May 2025, the first round of market engagement took place, featuring an open and transparent retrospective analysis of the existing agreements. Following this, conceptual options were presented to both suppliers and customers.Two supplier engagement sessions were conducted on 19th March and 1st April to collect further market insights to inform the agreement's scope. The session on 19th March attracted 72 individual attendees, while the session on 1st April had 68 attendees. A customer engagement session was held on 28th April to gather additional insights and share the developments regarding the scope of the agreement. This session was attended by 20 individual participants. A specific session focusing on Costs Lawyer Services took place 1st May attracting 31 individual attendees. Since February, one to one sessions with suppliers and customers have been conducted to gather further feedback and insights. To date, 26 supplier meetings have taken place, and these sessions will continue until October 2025. Please contact info@crowncommercial.gov.uk with the subject line ‘RM6374 1 to 1’ if you would like to arrange a discussion. During June and July 2025, engagement with suppliers continued with workshops focused on specific topics in greater detail. Recordings of these sessions can be accessed via the following links: ● Pricing supplier engagement session was held on the 19th June, attracting 72 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/4627561215395748610 ● Social Value supplier engagement session was held on the 23rd June, attracting 72 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/244293240165014874 ● PA23 & AWOC supplier engagement session was held on the 26th June, attracting 41 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1811534915443249502 ● AI supplier engagement session was held on the 1st July, attracting 41 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1273397641033319939 Following these sessions, two additional supplier engagement events will take place on 11 September 2025 and 7 October 2025, focusing on summarising key feedback, and next steps. You can find details and register for these sessions of these sessions below: 11 September 2025 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/events/75215/supplier-engagement-legal-panel-for-public-sector 7 October 2025 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/events/75218/supplier-engagement-legal-panel-for-public-sector-2 A customer engagement session has been arranged for 14th October, details of how to register can be found on the CCS webpage or by following this link https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2162445150781570390. All future market engagement and updates can be found on our webpage: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6374

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011265-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 4 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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