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title: "Legal Panel for Public Sector"
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# Legal Panel for Public Sector

Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503d3

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## Summary

The Government Commercial Agency has concluded the procurement process for the Legal Panel for the Public Sector, with the award made on 20th July 2026. This procurement, initiated through an open procedure, provides comprehensive legal services to the public sector, including central and local government, health, and infrastructure sectors across the United Kingdom. The framework agreement, consolidated under RM6374, covers extensive legal areas such as commercial, litigation, housing, and infrastructure, among others. All stages of the procurement—from planning to award—are now complete, with contracts scheduled to commence on 30th July 2026, lasting three years with the potential to extend by two additional one-year periods.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for legal service providers specializing in public sector advisory and representation roles. SMEs and large enterprises can benefit from this tender, developing relationships with diverse public sector entities, thereby expanding their portfolios and market reach. The open nature of this procurement and the framework's structure allow varied-sized businesses to engage in significant government projects, supporting areas from health and social care to major infrastructure initiatives. The wide-ranging scope and high financial value of the framework suggest sustained demand for legal expertise, offering strategic business growth prospects over its duration.

## Notice

This framework is for the provision of legal services for all the public sector, including but not limited to Local and Regional Government, Health, Education, Infrastructure, Emergency Services, Central Government and Third Sector organisations. This framework covers a wide spectrum of legal specialisms, including, but not limited to, commercial and contracts, property, real estate and construction, litigation and dispute resolution, PPP (public-private partnership), projects, employment, public procurement, social housing, infrastructure, transport and rail, health and social care, and costs law. This agreement will consolidate two existing frameworks RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services and RM6284 Costs Lawyer Services 2 into a single agreement, offering buyers a complete legal advisory service.

### Lot Information

Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

Focused Legal Support

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

Litigation and Disputes

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

Projects and Complex Advice including PPP

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

Transport and Rail

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

Costs Lawyer Services

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months

### Planning Information

Market engagement for RM6374 commenced in January 2025.
The Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued in January 2025, accompanied by a survey aimed at gauging interest and obtaining market insights from suppliers. The survey remained open until 31st March 2025, during which 93 participants engaged with it, and 48 suppliers completed it.
In February 2025, we extended our engagement efforts through additional surveys directed at suppliers and customers, gathering feedback from a further 20 organisations.
From March to May 2025, the first round of market engagement took place, featuring an open and transparent retrospective analysis of the existing agreements. Following this, conceptual options were presented to both suppliers and customers.Two supplier engagement sessions were conducted on 19th March and 1st April to collect further market insights to inform the agreement's scope. The session on 19th March attracted 72 individual attendees, while the session on 1st April had 68 attendees.
A customer engagement session was held on 28th April to gather additional insights and share the developments regarding the scope of the agreement. This session was attended by 20 individual participants.
A specific session focusing on Costs Lawyer Services took place 1st May attracting 31 individual attendees.
Since February, one to one sessions with suppliers and customers have been conducted to gather further feedback and insights. To date, 26 supplier meetings have taken place, and these sessions will continue until October 2025. Please contact info@crowncommercial.gov.uk with the subject line 'RM6374 1 to 1' if you would like to arrange a discussion.
During June and July 2025, engagement with suppliers continued with workshops focused on specific topics in greater detail. Recordings of these sessions can be accessed via the following links:
● Pricing supplier engagement session was held on the 19th June, attracting 72 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/4627561215395748610
● Social Value supplier engagement session was held on the 23rd June, attracting 72 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/244293240165014874
● PA23 & AWOC supplier engagement session was held on the 26th June, attracting 41 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1811534915443249502
● AI supplier engagement session was held on the 1st July, attracting 41 individual attendees. You can access the recording to this session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1273397641033319939
Following these sessions, two additional supplier engagement events will take place on 11 September 2025 and 7 October 2025, focusing on summarising key feedback, and next steps. You can find details and register for these sessions of these sessions below:
11 September 2025 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/events/75215/supplier-engagement-legal-panel-for-public-sector
7 October 2025 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/events/75218/supplier-engagement-legal-panel-for-public-sector-2
A customer engagement session has been arranged for 14th October, details of how to register can be found on the CCS webpage or by following this link https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2162445150781570390.
All updates, further details and events can be found on our webpage: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6374

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068462-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000,000 |
| Awards value | £460,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 84 |
| Supplier names | ; A&L GOODBODY NORTHERN IRELAND; ADDLESHAW GODDARD; ANDERSON LAW; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS; ARCHOR; ARTHUR COX NORTHERN IRELAND; ASHFORDS; ASHURST; BATES WELLS BRAITHWAITE; BEVAN BRITTAN; BIRD & BIRD; BIRKETTS; BLAKE MORGAN; BRABNERS; BROADFIELD LAW; BRODIES; BROWNE JACOBSON; BURGES SALMON; CAPITAL LAW; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CARSON MCDOWELL; CLARKE WILLMOTT; CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN; CLEVELAND SCOTT YORK; CLYDE; CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG; DAC BEACHCROFT; DAVITT JONES BOULD; DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST; DLA PIPER; DWF COSTS; DWF LAW; ESP SOLICITORS; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; FIELDFISHER; FOOT ANSTEY; FORBES SOLICITORS; FORSTERS; FREETHS; GATELEY; GELDARDS; GOODWIN MALATESTA LEGAL COSTS SERVICES; GOWLING WLG (UK; HARPER MACLEOD; HCR LEGAL; HEMPSONS; HILL DICKINSON; HUGH JAMES; HÄGEN WOLF; IRWIN MITCHELL; IVY LEGAL; JUDGE & PRIESTLEY; K & L GATES; KENNEDYS LAW; KEOGHS; KINGSLEY NAPLEY; MILLS & REEVE; MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS; PANNONE CORPORATE; PETERS & PETERS SOLICITORS; PHOENIX LEGAL SERVICES; PINSENT MASONS; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; SHARPE PRITCHARD; SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN; SHOOSMITHS; SINTONS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS; STONE KING; THE WILKES PARTNERSHIP; TLT; TOZERS; TROWERS & HAMLINS; TUGHANS; TWM SOLICITORS; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WALKER MCDONALD SOLICITORS; WALKER MORRIS; WARD HADAWAY; WEIGHTMANS; WILKIN CHAPMAN; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 18:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068462-2026
- 19 Feb 2026 at 10:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015114-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 11:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011773-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 10:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011265-2026
- 23 Sep 2025 at 09:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058795-2025
- 8 Jul 2025 at 09:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038125-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 09:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021592-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 10:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015480-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068462-2026
  20th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015114-2026
  19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011773-2026
  10th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011265-2026
  9th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058795-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038125-2025
  8th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021592-2025
  15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015480-2025
  16th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12262

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1273397641033319939
- https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1811534915443249502
- https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/244293240165014874
- https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/4627561215395748610
- https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2162445150781570390
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6374
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/events/75215/supplier-engagement-legal-panel-for-public-sector
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/events/75218/supplier-engagement-legal-panel-for-public-sector-2
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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