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title: "THE SUPPLY OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO POLICE FORCES, POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PUBLIC BODIES"
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# THE SUPPLY OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO POLICE FORCES, POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PUBLIC BODIES

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c78a7e0-52d7-4506-95d1-45163bcb5686

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## Summary

The procurement process entails the Metropolitan Police Service re-tendering the National Legal Services Framework for the provision of legal services to various public bodies, including police forces and crime commissioners, across London and the wider UK. The contract is valued at £65 million and will be executed over a four-year term, with services commencing from 1 February 2021 and concluding on 31 January 2025. The procurement method used is selective, following a restricted procedure, and the tender period ended on 30 March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specialised in areas such as procurement, contract law, civil litigation, and employment law. Businesses that are suitably experienced in legal services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, as this contract offers a chance to engage with multiple public bodies over an extended period, thereby fostering business growth and establishing valuable relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority is re-tendering the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies. This includes the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police Authorities, and various other public bodies including all local authorities in England, Wales and Norther Ireland (together these bodies are referred to throughout as the "Participating Bodies"). A full list of all eligible customers can be found on Bluelight (https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/) in the Framework Agreement, Schedule 12 'List of Participating Bodies'. The services are to be called off over a 4 year period. The MOPAC initially invites participants to complete the SSQ, who are suitably experienced firms of solicitors in tendering for a framework agreement, for the following five Lots of legal services (with Lot 1 being split into two Lots) using the Restricted Procedure: Lot 1A Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Complex Projects and Disputes Lot 1B Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual Lot 2 Civil Litigation and Personal Injury Lot 3 Employment Lot 4 Property - Commercial, Residential Property and PFI Please note that 1a and 1b are two distinct Lots, which will have their own pricing and requirements. Firms can bid for both and be appointed to both if successful.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6776b279-2641-48e7-8a2b-9433760c8688 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | GREATER LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW6 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | West Kensington |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BLAKE MORGAN; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; DAC BEACHCROFT; DWF LAW; GOWLING WLG (UK; MICHELMORES; PLEXUS; TLT; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2021 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6776b279-2641-48e7-8a2b-9433760c8688

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6776b279-2641-48e7-8a2b-9433760c8688
  11th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.met.police.co.uk
- https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/

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