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title: "Wider Public Sector Legal Services"
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# Wider Public Sector Legal Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5c17fd6-55a4-4ed8-ba1f-1dc77fa8fa5b

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## Summary

Crown Commercial Services (CCS) is currently conducting a tender process for the "Wider Public Sector Legal Services," aimed at establishing a multi-supplier Panel Agreement for legal services applicable across the UK public sector, including devolved administrations such as England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This procurement falls under the open procedure, valued at £320 million, and is set to last three years, with a possible one-year extension. The tender period concludes on 15 June 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 29 August 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for legal services firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide commercial legal specialisms. Competitors will find a diverse range of requirements across various public sector clients, making this a valuable chance for businesses looking to expand their operations in public procurement. Firms that can navigate the nuances of public sector legal needs will be particularly well-positioned to engage in this tender.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Services ("CCS") is seeking to establish a multi supplier Panel Agreement for the provision of legal services for the Wider Public Sector, with access to limited legal services for Central Government. This Panel Agreement will cover a comprehensive range of commercial legal specialisms, for use by UK Public Sector Customers, including devolved administrations (i.e. England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). This procurement relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Tough Regime ('LTR') is therefore subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. The duration of the panel agreement is for three (3) years, with the option for us to extend for one period of twelve months (12) at CCS' discretion if we wish to do so. Additional information: Please see below link to the published OJEU. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:223744-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da3fb3f2-5cfa-405c-9a7b-449f3027e48c |
| 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 | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2018 - 28 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000,000 |
| 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

- 7 Jun 2018 at 12:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da3fb3f2-5cfa-405c-9a7b-449f3027e48c
- 25 May 2018 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da3fb3f2-5cfa-405c-9a7b-449f3027e48c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da3fb3f2-5cfa-405c-9a7b-449f3027e48c
  7th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d31dbdda-d572-46ac-8e9e-2065b30c3967
  1. Notice RM3788 Customer List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da0bd688-c4ae-4396-a62a-9cd57d691da4
  2. Notice RM3788 - Rights reserved for CCS Framework
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/defc2e4e-cee1-41d6-880d-4a5f5dcc9e19
  3. Notice RM3788 Transparency Info CCS Framework
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a766e90-0a45-420b-b363-1773dd5e568d
  4. Notice RM3788 Lot Structure _ Number of Awards
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/366e3172-2779-49e0-832e-18ca4c298756
  5. WPS Legal Services Customer List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1b89662-9b37-4c6f-8b6d-fb99d8104919
  6. Attachment 1 - About the panel
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f7a72e0-5420-4138-944d-1c4f83f39d7e
  7. Attachment 2 -What Customers need
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b86e656-a5b1-4523-920c-b13441f59c7f
  8. Copy of Attachment 2a - Information and declaration workbook
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/937cb240-f707-4fe8-b4d0-89f1cb02aa93
  9. Attachment 3 - How to bid V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01538380-052c-40e5-8c1f-558436231ddd
  10. Attachment 4 - Panel Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbe304a1-3fa0-4e50-a789-e1e9b1592e1d
  11. Attachment 4a - Order form terms and conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10eb9fe7-8b45-4836-991f-b1ccff84c8c7
  12. Copy of Attachment 5 - Pricing Matrix
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/585f0664-1324-498f-92bb-e03f65dbf462
  13. Copy of Attachment 6 - Consortia details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24112814-705a-4cf2-b4cd-0d9b0c0bad21
  14. Copy of Attachment 7 - Key subcontractor details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a9db714-31e7-4b83-a0e2-7b06a8e2b179
  15. Attachment 8 - Bidder guidance (eSourcing suite)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0717e032-c9c2-4ba2-b9f5-7d706db2ab73
  16. Attachment 9 - Panel Agreement Population Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/311e1604-216c-4af1-89b1-ba977c012ed3
  17. Copy of Attachment 10 - Supplier financial assessment template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee8ec65a-be58-41aa-b22f-4206584efcd8
  18. Copy of Attachment 11 - Lot 1 Specialisms and Regions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfb6dc7f-2552-448e-9026-43eb8e7ca033
  19. Copy of Attachment 12 - Lot 2 Optional Specialisms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a568f56c-c65d-439e-a4c1-6c2fff625884
  1. Attachment 1 Contract Notice Authorised Customer List - updated

## Notice URLs

- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:223744-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

## Provenance

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