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title: "Legal Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044f94"
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# Legal Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044f94

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## Summary

The Financial Reporting Council Limited has awarded a framework agreement for a period of four years, starting 1st October 2024 and expiring on 30th September 2029, to provide legal services under various lots including public and regulatory law, information law, corporate and commercial law, and employment law. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the primary industry category is legal services, with a focus on the UK region, specifically London. The key suppliers awarded under this framework include TlT LLP, Gowlings (UK) LLP, DLA Piper UK LLP, and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, with contracts commenced on 27th September 2024.

This framework agreement offers significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in diverse areas of law to collaborate with a significant regulatory body, fostering long-term partnerships and expanding their portfolios. Firms equipped with expertise in regulatory, information, corporate, commercial, and employment law can benefit from stable contracts and potential for extension, promoting business growth and market credibility. This tender is particularly suited to large legal firms capable of managing comprehensive legal requirements for a public interest regulator. Moreover, successful firms will have the opportunity to enhance their profiles by aligning with the Financial Reporting Council’s high standards and public interest mandate.

## Notice

Legal Services framework agreement comprising of four Lots:_ Lot 1 - Public and regulatory law (inclusive of Local audit) Lot 2 - Information law Lot 3 - Corporate and commercial law/general law (including litigation) Lot 4 - Employment law

### Lot Information

Public and regulatory law (inclusive of Local audit)

Public and regulatory law (inclusive of Local audit)

Options: Can extend for a further one year.

Information law

Information law

Options: Can extend for a further one year.

Corporate and commercial law/general law (including litigation)

Corporate and commercial law/general law (including litigation)

Options: Can extend for a further one year.

Employment law

Employment law

Options: Can extend for a further one year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031069-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2Y 5AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER; GOWLINGS (UK; HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS; TLT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031069-2024
- 1 May 2024 at 08:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013979-2024
- 4 Apr 2024 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010940-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e19204b-61b1-41c3-a350-59ef3ff2c17c
- https://www.frc.org.uk/

## Provenance

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