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Legal Services Framework Agreement Preliminary Market Engagement

SURREY & BOARDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS ON BEHALF OF NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS

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14 Jul 2026 at 14:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey & Boarders Partnership NHS, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions, is planning a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework Agreement. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement scheduled. The initiative targets the service industry, specifically legal services, and is open to participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The preliminary market engagement questionnaire is accessible online, and the engagement is set to conclude by 31st July 2026. The procurement is expected to progress into the formal invitation to tender after 17th August 2026. This endeavour is situated in Dorking, United Kingdom.

This opportunity could catalyse growth for firms in the legal sector by enabling participation in a high-value framework agreement, projected to be valued at up to £1 billion. SMEs specialising in legal services are especially encouraged to engage in this preliminary stage, as the NHS Commercial Solutions are keen to include diverse service providers. Engaging in the early stages with a voluntary questionnaire offers businesses a chance to shape the framework's content and structure, laying groundwork for future collaboration and contract awards within the expansive governance network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework Agreement Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

NHS Commercial Solutions (hosted by Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is pleased to invite providers of Legal Services, in particular SMEs, to take part in this Preliminary Market Engagement in order to inform the content and structure of our new upcoming Legal Services Framework Agreement. A Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is available to download on our website: https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/frameworks/in-the-pipeline-legal-services-framework Participation is voluntary It is not a prerequisite for future tender opportunities If you've already responded, there's no need to submit another response

Planning Information

NHS Commercial Solutions (hosted by Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is pleased to invite providers of Legal Services, in particular SMEs, to take part in this Preliminary Market Engagement in order to inform the content and structure of our new upcoming Legal Services Framework Agreement. A Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is available to download on our website: https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/frameworks/in-the-pipeline-legal-services-framework ✔️ Participation is voluntary ✔️ It is not a prerequisite for future tender opportunities ✔️ If you've already responded, there's no need to submit another response

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066311-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY & BOARDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS ON BEHALF OF NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
RH4 1XA
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Dorking North
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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