- Lot 1a (was 1). Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector
- Lot 1b. Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)
- Lot 1c. Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care
- Lot 2. Focused Legal Support
- Lot 3. Litigation and Disputes
- Lot 4. Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
- Lot 5. Transport and Rail
- Lot 6. Costs Lawyer Services
Scope
Reference
RM6374
Description
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 July 2026 to 29 July 2029
- Possible extension to 30 July 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 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
Lot 1a (was 1). Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 1 (1a, 1b and 1c) is for Full Legal Services Provision, enabling Buyers to access full-service firms with expertise across a broad range of legal specialisms. Lot 1 is sub-lotted as follows:
- Lot 1a Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector;
Lot 1b Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities; and
Lot 1c Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care.
Lot value (estimated)
- £90,000,000 excluding VAT
- £108,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1b. Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 1 (1a, 1b and 1c) is for Full Legal Services Provision, enabling Buyers to access full-service firms with expertise across a broad range of legal specialisms. Lot 1 is sub-lotted as follows:
Lot 1a Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector;
- Lot 1b Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities; and
Lot 1c Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care.
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1c. Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 1 (1a, 1b and 1c) is for Full Legal Services Provision, enabling Buyers to access full-service firms with expertise across a broad range of legal specialisms. Lot 1 is sub-lotted as follows:
Lot 1a Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector;
Lot 1b Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities; and
- Lot 1c Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care.
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Focused Legal Support
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 2 is for Focused Legal Support and is designed to enable Buyers to procure targeted legal services that do not require a full service legal offering. It is intended for situations where Buyers need legal advice or support in specific specialist areas, or only require a limited number of legal specialisms, rather than comprehensive full legal service provision.
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,000,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Litigation and Disputes
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 3 is for the provision of legal services and advice in relation to Litigation and Dispute Resolution. The Supplier shall provide services to support all Litigation and Disputes including significant and complex disputes.
Lot value (estimated)
- £80,000,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
Description
Refer to+B118:B119 Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 4 is for the provision of legal services and advice in relation to Projects and Complex Advice, where Suppliers are required to support projects involving increasing levels of risk, innovation, and multiple interdependent factors. Such projects typically include, but are not limited to, significant commercial and infrastructure schemes and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). Suppliers will be expected to balance various priorities and address risks rapidly, providing ongoing input throughout the progression of these projects. This may also include advisory work on the implementation of new policy, or the management of risks associated with existing policy where tried and proven answers and approaches specific to that area do not currently exist.
Lot value (estimated)
- £150,000,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Transport and Rail
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 5 is for Transport and Rail which requires a deep understanding of the transport, rail, highways, maritime, ports aviation and planning industry and its regulatory frameworks. It has been developed in recognition of the specialist nature of the legal advice that is required and its importance in supporting the delivery of key national transport objectives.
Lot value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Costs Lawyer Services
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 1 for details. Lot 6 will provide access to a full range of costs law services to Buyers acting as either the paying or receiving parties, across all types of litigation within England and Wales.
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,000,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1.5%
Framework operation description
Refer to Framework Schedule 3 for details on the Framework Prices. Framework Prices will be used as the basis for the Charges (and are maximums that the Supplier may charge) under each Call-Off Contract. For Lots 1a, 1b, 1c, 3, 4, 5 & 6 hourly rates by practitioner staff grade and Lot 2 hourly rates by legal specialism and practitioner staff grade.
Refer to Framework Schedule 7 for details of the competitive selection processes for the award of contracts under this framework.
- Award with Competition: Competitive Selection Process including a Single Stage Competitive Selection Process, a Two Stage Competitive Selection Process or a Multi Stage Competitive Selection Process.
- Quote process for below threshold requirements.
- Rapid award.
As detailed within Framework Schedule 7. The Buyer may use one or more of the following procedures to shortlist Suppliers before applying the Two Stage Competitive Selection Process, Multi Stage Competitive Selection Process or Rapid Award procedure:
- Expression Of Interest (EOI) – The Buyer may use an EOI process to establish a Supplier shortlist. The EOI request may contain the following details but is not limited to: scope, scale, timescales, incumbent supplier, grades, payment terms, capacity and/or budget;
- Digital Filtering Tool - The Buyer may use the Digital Filtering Tool to establish a Supplier shortlist.
In line with Framework Schedule 7 the Quote process for below threshold requirements the Buyer shall identify the following:
- the relevant lot of the Framework that applies to the required Deliverables; and
- using the Digital Filtering Tool a shortlist of Eligible Framework Suppliers.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Refer to RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector - Customer List for details of contracting authorities that may use the framework.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1a (was 1). Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector
Lot 1b. Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)
Lot 1c. Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care
Lot 2. Focused Legal Support
Lot 3. Litigation and Disputes
Lot 4. Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
Lot 5. Transport and Rail
Lot 6. Costs Lawyer Services
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the Tender Documentation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1a (was 1). Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector
Lot 1b. Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)
Lot 1c. Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care
Lot 2. Focused Legal Support
Lot 3. Litigation and Disputes
Lot 4. Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
Lot 5. Transport and Rail
Lot 6. Costs Lawyer Services
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the Tender Documentation.
Particular suitability
Lot 1a (was 1). Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector
Lot 1b. Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)
Lot 1c. Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care
Lot 2. Focused Legal Support
Lot 3. Litigation and Disputes
Lot 4. Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
Lot 5. Transport and Rail
Lot 6. Costs Lawyer Services
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 March 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 March 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 July 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1a (was 1). Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1a Question | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Lot 1b. Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1b Question | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Lot 1c. Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1c Question | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Quality | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Lot 2. Focused Legal Support
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 Question | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Lot 3. Litigation and Disputes
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 3 Question | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Lot 4. Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 4 Question | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Lot 5. Transport and Rail
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 5 Question | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Quality | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Lot 6. Costs Lawyer Services
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 6 Question 1 | Quality | 35% |
| Lot 6 Question 2 | Quality | 35% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Crown Commercial Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZB-4962-TVLR
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government