--- title: "Trade Law Panel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2025-01-29" --- # Trade Law Panel Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has finalised the procurement stage of a Framework Contract titled "Trade Law Panel". This procurement process concerns the legal services industry under classification 79100000 and is intended to support UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies. The contract, valued at £115,000,000 GBP, was carried out using an open procedure (above threshold). The framework will be active from 1st February 2021 to 30th October 2025, with services to be delivered within the United Kingdom. This framework aims to complement existing government legal frameworks by providing specialist legal services for international trade disputes and negotiations. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those with expertise in international trade law. The framework is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for International Trade and Disputes, and Lot 2 for International Trade and Negotiations. Businesses well-suited for this tender include those that can offer mandatory and optional specialisms as detailed in the framework specification. This also includes providing services related to the domestic law of different jurisdictions. The tender is inclusive of SMEs, which suggests a strategic opportunity for smaller legal firms to engage and expand their market reach through the framework's provisions. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) put in place a Framework Contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies (Buyers) identified at VI.3. This Framework was recommended vehicle for all International Trade Law Services required by Buyers. Its purpose was to complement existing government legal frameworks and specifically assist with international trade disputes and negotiations. The Framework is established for 4 years and comprises of: Lot 1 (International Trade and Disputes) Lot 2 (International Trade and Negotiations) The appointed Suppliers will provide legal services in respect of all the Mandatory Specialisms detailed in the Specification and Optional Specialisms (if qualified to do so). Suppliers will provide services relating to domestic law of different jurisdictions. The full Specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). Additional information: Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU) The RM6183 agreement will be extended under regulation 72 until 30th October 2025. This is to align the Framework end date with RM6179 and RM6204 as the intention is to combine these three agreements under one panel for the next procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 30 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £115,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £115,000,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | ASHURST; BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP (LONDON; BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER; BURGES SALMON; CLIFFORD CHANCE; DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST; DLA PIPER; FIELDFISHER; FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER; LINKLATERS; PINSENT MASONS; SIDLEY AUSTIN (CE; STEPTOE & JOHNSON; TEREPOSKY & DEROSE; TLT; VAN BAEL & BELLIS; WHITE & CASE; WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2025 at 08:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75 - 17 Nov 2023 at 16:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75 - 11 Feb 2021 at 13:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75 - 11 Feb 2021 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75 - 3 Jul 2020 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b81825-6175-491d-9373-7245c69320ae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75 29th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b81825-6175-491d-9373-7245c69320ae 3rd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8524a4d7-c377-457a-8c15-0501fa8ac493 OJEU Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8619e822-dd62-4d64-9d00-3e6f23bfa012 OJEU Contract Notice rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a855b8b0-6b26-4c76-ba1d-0245541b4845 Notice - Authorised Customer List - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2798c5d3-0550-489f-9394-661ae8d65228 trade law published 1 7 2020 (1) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8192ac0-a526-4774-956e-7c5d1404b77e Contract Schedules - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:048674-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9589e49-54cb-421e-a373-e914dfa66a18 Redacted Framework Agreement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002904-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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