--- title: "Legal Services Panel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26803faf-ba0a-4eb0-9dc8-f092fc1a0f47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26803faf-ba0a-4eb0-9dc8-f092fc1a0f47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26803faf-ba0a-4eb0-9dc8-f092fc1a0f47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26803faf-ba0a-4eb0-9dc8-f092fc1a0f47.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2019-09-04" --- # Legal Services Panel Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26803faf-ba0a-4eb0-9dc8-f092fc1a0f47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26803faf-ba0a-4eb0-9dc8-f092fc1a0f47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26803faf-ba0a-4eb0-9dc8-f092fc1a0f47.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is seeking to establish a Legal Services Panel under the tender RM6179, primarily targeting UK Central Government Departments and other public sector entities. This procurement operates within the legal services industry, with a total estimated value of £400,000,000, and aims to cover both general legal services and more specialised financial and complex legal needs. The tender period is set to conclude on 19th May 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1st February 2021 and run until 31st January 2024. Interested suppliers should engage in market sessions planned for November, with a deadline for expressing interest by 7th October 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially those with expertise in general legal services and financial law, to expand their operations within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as this panel is structured to invite competition from diverse organisations. Firms that can offer innovative solutions and are experienced in handling complex legal matters will find this an advantageous opportunity to grow their client base within government contracts. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of legal advice services to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments, and other public sector bodies to be identified in the Contract Notice. It is intended that this agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all legal services in respect of a number of general specialisms, finance specialisms and complex projects, required by UK Central Government Departments. Indicative lots will be: Lot 1: General Legal Services Lot 2: Financial and Complex Legal Services Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement within the legal market. Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during November with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting panel contracts. If you are interested in attending a market engagement session please express your interest by emailing supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than midday on Monday the 7th of October. Please include RM6179 as your email subject heading Further details will be provided to you. Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details for the individual(s) who will be participating in the market engagement. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS pipeline page http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline for updates and monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the OJEU contract notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651ca741-d569-402e-a3c1-a3e5ad82b5b4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2019 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651ca741-d569-402e-a3c1-a3e5ad82b5b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651ca741-d569-402e-a3c1-a3e5ad82b5b4 4th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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