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title: "Legal Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5a72be8-aa72-4927-88c5-ceb948a24d73"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2024-06-20"
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# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5a72be8-aa72-4927-88c5-ceb948a24d73

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has recently awarded a contract for the provision of legal advice services through the 'Legal Services Framework'. This framework agreement is designed for UK Central Government Departments and other public sector bodies. It includes two lots: General Legal Services and Financial and Complex Legal Services. The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') and is for a 36-month period with a possible 12-month extension. The key deadlines for confirmation of award were 30/11/2021 for Lot 2 and 07/12/2021 for Lot 1.

This tender for the Legal Services Framework offers opportunities for legal service providers looking to work with UK Central Government Departments. The framework agreement covers a range of legal specialisms and projects, providing a platform for growth in the legal services sector. Businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in finance and complex legal matters, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has established a framework agreement for the provision of legal advice services to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments, and other public sector bodies to be identified at VI.3. 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. The Framework Agreement has 2 lots Lot 1: General Legal Services Lot 2: Financial and Complex Legal Services This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') and is therefore subject to limited regulation. It has been conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of PCR 2015, and relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. The Framework Agreement is established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS. Please Note - Lot 1 issued confirmation of award on 07/12/2021, Lot 2 issued confirmation of award on 30/11/2021. Additional information: The duration of this framework was 3 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months (3+1). Please note that the optional extension has been utilised and the end date is now 30/11/2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79bb1b52-184b-4b09-b7ec-7e4718e8676b |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £430,000,000 |
| 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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 12:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79bb1b52-184b-4b09-b7ec-7e4718e8676b
- 23 Dec 2021 at 15:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79bb1b52-184b-4b09-b7ec-7e4718e8676b
- 22 Dec 2021 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79bb1b52-184b-4b09-b7ec-7e4718e8676b
- 20 May 2021 at 16:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9365011a-39bf-4d6e-8d15-8744de431b87
- 19 May 2021 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9365011a-39bf-4d6e-8d15-8744de431b87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79bb1b52-184b-4b09-b7ec-7e4718e8676b
  20th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9365011a-39bf-4d6e-8d15-8744de431b87
  20th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b837b0b-b509-4443-833d-f15c3dbc8c57
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3eb2a60-a047-4c4d-90d4-cb618043fd0b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55574c03-9ebd-4133-9506-22f0006cc90c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36a88677-3345-42d8-82df-b1435f204050
  Attachment 1 - About the framework RM6179 v0.1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76eaa651-1a23-4d40-a763-86128a3869fb
  Attachment 2 - How to bid 0.1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87b937b5-363e-4aed-9cf2-825387b7e7c8
  Attachment 2a - Selection questionnaire v0.1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bc12944-99d2-4639-94a5-8b56d82dde63
  Attachment 2b (i) - Evidence of Contract Example - for Lot 1 v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc87fa9e-d924-4bf4-8a50-9796d8bdd000
  Attachment 2b (ii) - Evidence of Contract Example - for Lot 2 v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84d678fc-13c1-4df2-b831-128a83e99e42
  Attachment 3 - Pricing Matrix v0.1 (1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a108b6f-8494-4d47-bdc5-b4dbd78c9af6
  Attachment 4 Information and declaration workbook v0.1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82f111b4-9a01-4d10-8221-079afc0e8391
  Attachment 6 Consortia details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9815c7b-1d81-4f0e-b648-2401312e4ccd
  Attachment 7 Key subcontractor details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0756c857-6787-480e-9ff2-60990e432881
  Attachment 8 Framework contract documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6994265-5507-4b5b-8175-a09d712e7f48
  Attachment 5 Financial assessment template (1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c63b4d3-dea4-4ef1-9d87-53f9d55a0bbb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87e99f49-2a4b-42f6-933d-46fdcd11848e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94d78cb3-1612-48ee-b600-1382d55d0b75
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcba9f99-becd-4151-ac89-19e9c455addb

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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