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title: "Legal Panel Government"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0078d81-ad21-455c-a769-16a0f1c61330"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2025-12-11"
---

# Legal Panel Government

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0078d81-ad21-455c-a769-16a0f1c61330

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has concluded the tender process for a Framework Agreement, entitled "Legal Panel Government" (reference RM6360), for the provision of legal services. This procurement, aimed at central government departments and their arm's length bodies, encompasses multiple lots covering areas such as core legal services, major projects, international trade disputes, and rail legal services. The total contract value is £820 million with the framework running from 30th September 2025 until 29th September 2028. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure and is categorised under CPV code 79100000 for legal services in the United Kingdom. This contract has reached the award stage as of 11th December 2025. The CCS, located in Liverpool, serves as the buying authority for this significant government initiative.

This framework offers substantial opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as well as Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) within the legal sector to engage with central government projects. Businesses with expertise in legal consultancy, particularly those specialising in international trade, finance, and infrastructure projects, are well-positioned to leverage this framework to expand their client base within government circles. Given the extensive scope and high value of the contract, this initiative presents a rare opportunity for legal firms to align their strategic growth with public sector developments, facilitating potential long-term partnerships and increased market visibility.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments including associated Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs). It is intended that this Commercial Agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Legal Services required by Central Government Departments and their ALBs. The Framework Agreement has awarded Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as outlined below: Lot 1 - Core Legal Services, Lot 2 - Major Projects and Complex Advice Lot 3 - Finance and High Risk / Innovation Lot 4a - Trade and Investment Negotiations Lot 4b - International Trade Disputes Lot 4c - International Investment Disputes Lot 5 - Rail Legal Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d224702b-00c3-4e8a-839e-407d1fecb4de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £820,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £820,000,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS A |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d224702b-00c3-4e8a-839e-407d1fecb4de
- 28 Mar 2025 at 13:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed350b9-9bbc-49b0-bd18-d2e93b9e6262
- 28 Mar 2025 at 10:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed350b9-9bbc-49b0-bd18-d2e93b9e6262
- 12 Mar 2025 at 15:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed350b9-9bbc-49b0-bd18-d2e93b9e6262
- 19 Feb 2025 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed350b9-9bbc-49b0-bd18-d2e93b9e6262
- 26 Feb 2024 at 08:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/948f60fe-d2f2-4b18-82e2-599cec751330

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d224702b-00c3-4e8a-839e-407d1fecb4de
  11th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed350b9-9bbc-49b0-bd18-d2e93b9e6262
  28th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/948f60fe-d2f2-4b18-82e2-599cec751330
  26th February 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://crowncommercial.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3GIBPM9j7DAolM
  Link to Survey
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006040-2024
  Find a Tender Service
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef466544-70b4-4759-8ae6-aba7d64ba3bb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0753a57c-cd9a-4010-a60e-d0707fb1a127
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32a0853b-9c5c-4bc8-8c4d-78fdde79b905
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0d99820-5028-4dd6-81b6-27d0d0b440d9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa272b76-6ca7-4203-a456-fb38fd091342
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9be76172-3d17-4217-be92-3749a3c23f17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0b616e5-e4a4-4388-9e63-352719952d31
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70a7ad42-6a31-4ae4-8368-a8e1665f7e80
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd8d6c29-51be-4a15-b65e-22bb5c2c10e5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/157e52e8-2758-404c-967b-343e6e5ac38a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5edd0cac-ede5-443c-8c9a-4c797bb04448
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/890be477-939b-4249-b1f3-7598442750fb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d79c5b5e-391d-4cb3-a447-e5606a800912
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1e050a8-4e44-43a7-ae32-9046ada63caa
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4ed1268-447f-4d31-a242-21b1f3c20cb6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/577afa28-f037-4ced-a3dc-79cae7145d68
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7948112d-bed3-4622-b88c-db3ba0ad5b43
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cec9983-3acd-4c09-9a81-a8068d1881a2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8e25d23-bf88-4192-9b1b-05b4e8c51286
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b81ddac-7f42-4d66-9b9b-d1ef4d16341f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8153b966-b45b-4ced-8deb-032de7024e8f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b0656ed-019b-4023-acce-485450b2237b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c400b3f-96df-470e-8bd9-00bcf39261fa
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b20a7eb3-b683-4b08-a1dc-aa4d7c41179f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/741067de-d71e-4f30-a741-22a8d1fa9a64
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d93f218c-6e3f-406e-9b27-25469e0d72b1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23ce48bc-b632-4fc9-a97e-302912e6ee8e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33358890-616c-405d-8bfc-4a8bbe54eb89
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9dff760-3297-49a5-83cf-2d38a79c4a9e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f1d461a-9b7d-4968-8d5b-42f95afbcec5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42ec6c56-0d99-4840-b2dc-88ca8f44655e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86b7992f-9c01-4880-89cc-70929badd2da
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/464017d1-292b-489c-ae8d-2bab5875f8d6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee4c5a66-a860-4931-b245-09e0738c4b8d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51114b6e-b0c4-4951-806a-0f50089e2501
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abbcf57a-62df-45b1-8a2f-2a55c6a6f87e
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005959-2025
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdb125af-cdd7-415e-8182-2ca92aedef97
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9364d4c7-8e5b-4280-adcb-e62f1ed35ac8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8729e4ce-0483-48d7-87d4-79951dd322fb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1a4da7d-11c5-4513-aa8a-3036ef83b161
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f680887-491f-4ef2-a761-290e9739d52b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d276aa1-13fd-4f37-b9d7-b6a4ae1d6db5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f87f8e57-6956-4ff5-b490-3a74e782121b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9137d08c-3538-482b-83fb-ad3670c3ba7d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aadc2b66-f22d-4390-88cb-e8cbe27a68be
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b76e5e4-f0be-42c6-bd3e-2347bf73c2f9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/684969a4-7328-4ec8-aacc-3d9888e6af52
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcc955ab-e3c8-4c5d-bbeb-87d46bf37202
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eac9b5fc-bdf1-4814-b6f8-90b62a9e2f6c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdcff4e3-f7b5-47b9-a6b8-c87ce48abf3b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3da27928-7fc8-43cf-91b3-63a7baf709fe
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db45a2ae-46da-444a-8039-10dc136bfb0a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/991e8b24-4a4e-4303-b29a-d4ca1fd1f204

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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