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title: "Provision of External Legal Panel Support for Patrick Finucane Inquiry"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY"
published: "2026-08-03"
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# Provision of External Legal Panel Support for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20ea5314-395e-4103-9a56-f1253c43da30

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of External Legal Panel Support for Patrick Finucane Inquiry" was managed by the Government Commercial Agency on behalf of the Cabinet Office. This project falls under the legal advisory and information services industry category (CPV code 79140000), with its contract valued at £8,000,000. The opportunity was awarded on 13th July 2026, and the contract period runs until 12th July 2029. The framework agreement allowed for a selective procurement method, with the call-off from a pre-existing framework. Services are required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as well as the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The procurement stage is complete, with the award to BURGES SALMON LLP.

This contract presents considerable business growth opportunities for significant legal firms capable of providing specialised advisory and information services. Although the call-off framework restricts the competition to pre-qualified providers, such procurements demonstrate the potential high-value projects available within public sector work. While this particular opportunity did not emphasise suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, being part of similar framework agreements or consortia could benefit larger law firms seeking entrance into or expansion within public sector legal services. The wide geographical service delivery requirement further suggests extensive regional engagement, providing a platform for firms with multi-region outreach capabilities.

## Notice

Provision of External Legal Panel Support for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f69204-4f37-49c8-8eb9-0f388dc70ed8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 15:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f69204-4f37-49c8-8eb9-0f388dc70ed8
- 28 Jul 2026 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f69204-4f37-49c8-8eb9-0f388dc70ed8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f69204-4f37-49c8-8eb9-0f388dc70ed8
  3rd August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a509952d-39db-4180-9a42-ead4b645e7be
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c176940-91bc-499f-8a7d-d65dd7fc77f6
  Joint Schedules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/137ad65c-7f40-4551-8a88-682fc757f8e4
  Order Schedules

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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