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title: "Legal Services Framework Agreement (2022)"
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# Legal Services Framework Agreement (2022)

Buyer: GAMBLING COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2005eb5b-f8ca-4361-8b8a-87adf1dbcc08

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## Summary

The Gambling Commission has completed the procurement process for a Legal Services Framework Agreement titled "Legal Services Framework Agreement (2022)," classified under the CPV code 79100000 (Legal services). The framework, with a total value estimate of £8,300,000, commenced on 14 February 2023 and will continue until 13 February 2027. This agreement includes eight law firms and barristers' chambers providing legal support in administrative, public, regulatory, and gambling law, particularly related to National Lottery conduct. The open procedure was used for this above-threshold procurement, and the services are to be delivered across the United Kingdom.

This framework presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly in SME law firms and counsel chambers. Businesses involved in administrative, public, regulatory, and gambling law will find this framework advantageous for expanding their reach and expertise within the public sector. Additionally, the flexibility in the forecasted spend allows for a greater potential workload based on actual requirements, making it an attractive contract for established firms capable of scaling their services in response to the Gambling Commission’s needs.

## Notice

Award of Framework Agreement for provision of Legal Services to a mix of 8 x law firms/barristers' chambers who are able to provide legal advice and support specifically in the areas of administrative and public law, regulatory law and gambling law advice (including advice on the conduct of the National Lottery under the third & fourth National Lottery licence) as well as more general legal advice and support. The contract document makes it clear 'that it is difficult to predict the total value of work that will be let under this framework' and further advises 'Overall spend could be significantly higher or lower depending on our actual requirements'. This notice has been updated to show our revised spending forecast up to Feb 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c98337-2807-46d8-a1c1-ccdd82c142a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2023 - 13 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,300,000 |
| 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 | GAMBLING COMMISSION |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | 11 KINGS BENCH WALK CHAMBERS; 39 ESSEX CHAMBERS; CORNERSTONE; DAC BEACHCROFT; TLT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 13:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c98337-2807-46d8-a1c1-ccdd82c142a8
- 15 Feb 2023 at 17:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c98337-2807-46d8-a1c1-ccdd82c142a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c98337-2807-46d8-a1c1-ccdd82c142a8
  26th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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