Contract

The Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners

  • Metropolitan Police Service

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045094

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047b2a (view related notices)

Published 1 August 2025, 10:43am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Metropolitan Police Service

New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment

London

SW1A2JL

Contact

James Vaughan

Email

james.vaughan@met.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.met.police.uk/

Buyer's address

https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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 £35,000,000:

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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

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

Lot No

1A

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual

Lot No

1B

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Inquests and Public Inquiries

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Inquests and Public Inquiries

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employment

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Misconduct & Regulatory

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Misconduct & Regulatory

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Property - Residential, Commercial and PFI

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Property - Residential, Commercial and PFI

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-035020


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TLT LLP

One Redcliff Street

Bristol

BS1 6TP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC308658

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Weightmans LLP

100 Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9QJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC326117

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DWF LLP

1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street

Manchester

M3 3AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC328794

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Wellington House, Wimbledon Hill Road

London

SW19 7PA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC340360

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clyde & Co LLP

The St Botolph Building 138, Houndsditch

London

EC3A 7AR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC326539

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The 3 suppliers awarded under each lot is as follows:

Lot 1A: Weightmans LLP; TLT LLP; DWF LLP

Lot 1B: Weightmans LLP; TLT LLP; DWF LLP

Lot 2: Weightmans LLP; DWF LLP, Clyde & Co LLP

Lot 3: Weightmans LLP; TLT LLP; DWF LLP

Lot 4: Weightmans LLP; TLT LLP; Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Lot 5: Weightmans LLP; TLT LLP; Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Lot 6: Weightmans LLP; TLT LLP; Capsticks Solicitors LLP

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Metropolitan Police Service

London

Country

United Kingdom