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title: "Costs Lawyer Services 2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2025-07-25"
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# Costs Lawyer Services 2

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb715ed7-4c2d-4394-9fc4-1b9eca8a259f

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has successfully conducted a public procurement process under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) for "Costs Lawyer Services 2." This framework targets legal services across England and Wales, encompassing three lots: General Costs Law Services, Clinical Negligence Specialist Services, and Security Clearance Specialist Services. The procurement followed an open procedure and is valued at £60 million. The agreement will span 36 months with a possible 12-month extension, commencing on 25th July 2023 and concluding on 24th July 2027. The procurement is complete, with awards published on 24th August 2023.

This procurement framework offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), evidenced by the current awardees including SMEs. Enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive legal services in the specified areas have a promising chance to secure contracts under this framework. The broad scope covering general to specialist legal services suggests that specialist legal firms and those with strong capabilities in navigating public sector frameworks are well-positioned for success. The support of a collaborative agreement with a high value and a long contractual period presents a stable platform for strategic business expansion within the legal services sector. The framework is managed electronically, providing further efficiency for participating businesses.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement which will provide costs law services to the Public Sector. This framework will consist of 3 lots: Lot 1 General Costs Law Services, Lot 2 Clinical Negligence Specialist Services; and Lot 3: Security Clearance Specialist Services. The framework will be for 36 months with an option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months. We ran this competition using the open procedure. This procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) therefore subject to limited regulation and conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. The supplier will provide services to buyers in the jurisdictional area of England and Wales. Additional information: This framework was put in place with an initial duration of 4 years plus an optional extension period of 48 months Please note that a 12 month lawful extension have been utilised and the end date of this framework is confirmed as being 24/07/2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3850432-5196-4762-a249-30ac9ad4d6c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2023 - 24 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000,000 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 15:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3850432-5196-4762-a249-30ac9ad4d6c4
- 24 Aug 2023 at 17:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3850432-5196-4762-a249-30ac9ad4d6c4
- 25 Apr 2023 at 10:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5113c7ee-1753-47a1-8526-9c7962b2b163
- 5 Apr 2023 at 15:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5113c7ee-1753-47a1-8526-9c7962b2b163
- 5 Apr 2023 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5113c7ee-1753-47a1-8526-9c7962b2b163
- 20 Jan 2022 at 11:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea4f51a-bf43-4e59-b0f4-42462250f898

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3850432-5196-4762-a249-30ac9ad4d6c4
  25th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5113c7ee-1753-47a1-8526-9c7962b2b163
  25th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea4f51a-bf43-4e59-b0f4-42462250f898
  20th January 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001653-2022
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/804df277-7c8c-4088-be81-1f05e67ae61a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a495bdca-3a32-46f1-850f-dde41142de58
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc701254-bb30-4f6a-88a6-cc5dfdacd7a8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de948c3a-104e-4dab-8751-dc7179dc05d9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/838f3978-af7b-451d-a979-e366f3d9b454
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cce34e47-a274-462b-87e1-3c05fa5b3332
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75ba3adc-5dd8-4458-be7e-cb822a14d77b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/036dfc10-318e-49bc-bf2c-f95fb96bb123
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/002caf41-ec47-413b-872b-9a7e7b709be8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d2f2899-e9f7-47c6-aa4d-29e5d620bd7c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfbfcbc2-7e12-4fea-965e-01137bbbc171
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3c6219d-143a-46bf-9b70-b1caa7769726
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d34a82d7-d49a-4758-ab26-a6b0f8e53064
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae12884f-82be-4d81-85ef-d524cce5460c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1d5bb05-d555-45a9-8026-f37b13ca537b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e072be4-4969-4784-9a59-5c44b5af14ee
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abf74cf3-30cd-45e9-9a70-ff4bca853445
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b7d6930-b9e2-431a-af7a-6a31133d1116
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/baf9b8f4-b49f-4623-9fd8-3e9f34b605d3
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010005-2023
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6aa491e2-11e8-479a-8ff7-9b8bbd10a727
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7679c3e-1af1-4287-80c4-0d44b17fc5d7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/318c8b06-65ad-4e64-a0e1-57a071f57c2c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d536044-0571-488a-a0bf-c7209a2289fc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecf24f22-a390-4fbd-9fb1-97776bf5be32
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36c51e7a-49a7-45ba-aaf2-cbb7333ad398
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caa85a9b-de7f-4ee7-b188-43648faa9534
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa6af28a-d02d-4b1b-a09d-851098ddda23
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c6db674-841c-4461-a54d-a5e4f4e3e683
  RM6284 Framework agreement documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da2f5f4d-9553-4234-9438-6759ce52b78b
  RM6284 Awarded suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec72a579-ce78-44d8-9002-442cbd4b685b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/700def90-a833-49e5-8067-671a9559441f

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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