---
title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035560"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-04-27"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035560

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## Summary

The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender process for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services under the services category. The Trust aims to create a panel of experienced legal service suppliers to offer expert guidance to NHS and potentially other public sector organisations. The tender is at the Award stage, with contracts signed on 2023-01-31, valued at £150,000,000.

This opportunity provides a chance for legal service providers to compete for contracts in areas such as commercial, corporate, employment, property, health, and more. Businesses well-versed in legal advisory and representation services are well-suited to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, offering a fair chance for various suppliers to showcase their capabilities and benefit from engaging with the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

NHS Commercial Solutions is seeking to procure, through a Framework Agreement, a panel of suitably experienced and qualified suppliers of legal services to provide expert guidance to NHS and, potentially, other public sector organisations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

he purpose of this procurement is to facilitate, through a Framework Agreement, the provision of legal services, on any of: (i) a case by case basis; (ii) a periodical basis (e.g., a 12-month period); (iii) a retainer basis or (iv) in support a specific identified project. The categories of law for which services are expected to be required for include, but are not necessarily limited to: - commercial and corporate, - employment, - property, - health, - primary care, - mental health, - healthcare projects (including PFI, PPP, joint ventures and Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) Schemes), - NHS Governance and Public Law. The estimated total value of contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement is expected to be between 130 000 000 GBP and 150 000 000 GBP. However, interested parties should note that the Framework Agreement is not a guarantee of work and the Contracting Authority makes no commitment by any party to the use of the agreement nor the estimated value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012179-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LEATHERHEAD |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT22 7FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Mole Valley |
| Electoral ward | Leatherhead North |
| Westminster constituency | Epsom and Ewell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ASHFORD; BEVAN BRITTAN; BLAKE MORGAN; BRACHERS; BRISTOWS; BROWNE JACOBSON; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CLYDE AND; DAC BEACHCROFT; HEMPSONS; HILL DICKINSON; MILLS & REEVE; SINTONS; TLT; TROWER & HAMLINS; WARD HADAWAY; WEIGHTMANS; WOMBLE BOND & DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 15:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012179-2023
- 21 Apr 2023 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011426-2023
- 10 Aug 2022 at 09:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021960-2022
- 25 Jul 2022 at 12:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020152-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/

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