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Legal Advice

NS&I

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

NS&I procured legal advice and legal advisory services through a further competition under the Government Commercial Agency’s Legal Panel for Government, covering Lot 2. The work supports NS&I’s legal needs; the procurement description also refers to mediation if required under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom. The buyer is NS&I, the UK government-backed savings organisation. This was a single-lot requirement, rather than a range of separately described legal service packages.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Addleshaw Goddard LLP. The award is active, and the contract is also active. It was awarded through a further competition on the Government Commercial Agency legal framework, using a limited procedure without a prior competition notice. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and is valued at £1.2 million. The requirement’s estimated spend covered two years and was not guaranteed, with provision for three six-month extensions. Seven bids were recorded. The evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%.

This outcome shows demand from NS&I for substantial legal advisory support sourced through competition among suppliers on the Government Commercial Agency’s Legal Panel for Government. A credible competitor would need to provide a broad legal advice capability suited to a national savings organisation, and be eligible to compete through the relevant framework. The stated evaluation gives quality greater weight than price, so firms would need to demonstrate strong service quality as well as competitive pricing. The requirement also covers advice connected with mediation under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, making relevant public procurement and dispute-resolution expertise pertinent. The scale and potential extensions indicate a need for a supplier able to sustain advice over a multi-year engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice

Notice Description

Agreement awarded via a further competition under GCA Framework rm6360 lot 2 for legal advice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Agreement awarded via a further competition under GCA Framework rm6360 lot 2 for legal advice. Additional information: Spend is estimated over 2 years and is not guaranteed.

Options: 3 x 6 Month extensions

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded under a further competition via GCA Framework RM6360 (Legal Panel for Government Lot 2).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094840-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NS&I
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Further Information

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