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title: "The Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b2a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
published: "2025-08-01"
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# The Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b2a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of a national framework for legal services to police forces and other public bodies, led by the Metropolitan Police Service, has reached the Award stage. This contracting initiative, titled "The Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners", is classified under the legal services industry category, with an estimated value of £35,000,000 over a 48-month period. The procurement method utilised was a selective, restricted procedure. The awarded contracts are intended to provide a comprehensive range of legal services, catering to geographical areas throughout the UK, including regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, among others. The official award date was 24th July 2025, pinpointing the date when successful contracts were put into effect. This framework aims to deliver efficient and high-quality legal services across multiple lots, ensuring transparent fixed pricing for participating bodies. 

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of handling complex projects, civil litigation, employment matters, and property legalities. Legal service providers with expertise in these areas, such as Weightmans LLP, TLT LLP, and DWF LLP, have already been awarded contracts, further affirming the demand for large-scale, versatile legal capabilities. Participating in such frameworks can help businesses expand their portfolio and establish themselves as key providers in a competitive sector, fostering business growth through stable, high-value contracts. The procurement setup encourages entities that can demonstrate specialised expertise in handling high-profile legal cases, ensuring comprehensive support for public sector needs.

## Notice

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority (known as The Authority) is re-procuring a national framework for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies including the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners, and other public bodies ("Participating Bodies"). The scope of the National Legal Services Framework Agreement will be to provide legal advice and assistance to Participating Bodies and the contract term will be 48 months in Lots as identified below with an estimated lifetime expenditure across the entirety of the Framework Agreement of up to PS35,000,000: Lot 1A - Procurement, Contract and Commercial, Governance - complex projects and disputes Lot 1B - Procurement, Contract and Commercial, Governance - business as usual Lot 2 - Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery Lot 3 - Inquests and Public Inquiries Lot 4 - Employment Lot 5 - Misconduct & Regulatory Lot 6 - Property - Residential, Commercial and PFI The Framework will be used to provide a substantial range and quantity of varied legal services to the Participating Bodies. The Framework Agreement is intended to benefit all Participating Bodies by securing transparent rates and fixed prices and to award contracts to legal firms whom can demonstrate the ability to provide good quality specialist legal services as they may be required to handle high profile legal cases.

### Lot Information

Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Complex Projects and Disputes

Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Complex Projects and Disputes

Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual

Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual

Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery

Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery

Inquests and Public Inquiries

Inquests and Public Inquiries

Property - Commercial, Residential Property and PFI: Complex

Property - Commercial, Residential Property and PFI: Complex

Property (including Commercial, Residential Property & PFI) - business as usual

Property (including Commercial, Residential Property & PFI) - business as usual

Employment

Employment

Misconduct & Regulatory

Misconduct & Regulatory

Property - Residential, Commercial and PFI

Property - Residential, Commercial and PFI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045094-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CLYDE; DWF; TLT; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045094-2025
- 29 Oct 2024 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035020-2024
- 5 Jul 2024 at 13:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020627-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.met.police.uk/
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC308658
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC326117
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC326539
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC328794
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC340360
- https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice

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