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Framework Complete Services
Legal Panel for Government (LPG)
Published 11 Dec 2025
11 Dec 2025
- Primary CPV
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79100000 *
Legal services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Liverpool, North West
- Value
- £820,000,000
- Contract
- Not specified
- Contract Types
-
79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP, United Kingdom · UKD72
Contact
Award Criteria
- Quality
- Price
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Reference: RM6360
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments including associated Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs). It is intended that this Commercial Agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Legal Services required by Central Government Departments and their ALBs.
The Framework Agreement has awarded Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as outlined below:
Lot 1 - Core Legal Services,
Lot 2 - Major Projects and Complex Advice
Lot 3 - Finance and High Risk / Innovation
Lot 4a - Trade and Investment Negotiations
Lot 4b - International Trade Disputes
Lot 4c - International Investment Disputes
Lot 5 - Rail Legal Services
Full CPV breakdown
- 79100000 — Legal services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government · General public services
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 41
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Lots
- 7
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- CELEX 32014L0024
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Number of lots
- 7
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 11 Dec 2025 11:11
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-043cb5
- Notice ID
- RM6360
Competition
41
Bids received
41
Electronic bids
Organisations on this notice
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9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP, United Kingdom
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Lots (7)
Lot 1: Core Legal Services
Lot 1 requires a full-service capability across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms to meet the government's core legal service demands. It is designed to support buyers by providing general legal advice necessary for project delivery and addressing various legal issues. Additional information: 12 Suppliers wer...
· Cancelled
Lot 2: Major Projects and Complex Advice
Lot 2 covers Major Projects and Complex Advice, requiring suppliers to manage high-risk, innovative initiatives with multiple priorities across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms, including Litigation. Suppliers must navigate evolving project lifecycles,
proactively addressing risks and advising on new or exis...
· Cancelled
Lot 3: Finance and High Risk / Innovation
Lot 3 covers the highest-risk and most complex legal matters across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms, including groundbreaking projects, major regulatory challenges, large-scale infrastructure programs, and high-value litigation. It also
encompasses intricate finance and capital markets work, such as interna...
· Cancelled
Lot 4a: Trade and Investment Negotiations
Lot 4a covers legal advice on negotiating and implementing trade and investment agreements, ensuring compliance with international law, including WTO regulations, free trade agreements, international treaties, and EU law. Work includes drafting UK treaty text, supporting negotiations, analysing UK obligations, and prov...
· Cancelled
Lot 4b: International Trade Disputes
Lot 4b provides legal advice and support for international trade disputes, representing the UK government in both offensive and defensive cases. It covers all stages of dispute resolution, WTO procedural rules, litigation strategy, and substantive legal issues, drawing on extensive experience in WTO and free trade agre...
· Cancelled
Lot 4c: International Investment Disputes
Lot 4c provides legal advice and support for treaty-based international investment disputes, representing the UK government in investor-State and inter-State proceedings. It covers all stages of dispute resolution, including written and oral advocacy, risk assessment for policy development, and managing disputes under...
· Cancelled
Lot 5: Rail Legal Services
Lot 5 provides specialist legal services for the rail industry, requiring in-depth knowledge of its regulatory framework. It recognises the unique nature of rail law and its critical role in supporting national transport objectives. Additional information: 8 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot.
· Cancelled
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Tender
| Title | Legal Panel for Government (LPG) |
| Status | complete |
| CPV › Description | Legal services |
| Category | services |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Core Legal Services |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | Lot 1 requires a full-service capability across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms to meet the government's core legal service demands. It is designed to support buyers by providing general legal advice necessary for project delivery and addressing various legal issues. Additional information: 12 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 70 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Major Projects and Complex Advice |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | Lot 2 covers Major Projects and Complex Advice, requiring suppliers to manage high-risk, innovative initiatives with multiple priorities across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms, including Litigation. Suppliers must navigate evolving project lifecycles, proactively addressing risks and advising on new or existing policies where established solutions may not yet exist. Additional information: 10 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 80 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 20 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Finance and High Risk / Innovation |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Description | Lot 3 covers the highest-risk and most complex legal matters across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms, including groundbreaking projects, major regulatory challenges, large-scale infrastructure programs, and high-value litigation. It also encompasses intricate finance and capital markets work, such as international capital markets, asset finance, restructuring, and insolvency. Additional information: 7 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 90 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Title | Trade and Investment Negotiations |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Description | Lot 4a covers legal advice on negotiating and implementing trade and investment agreements, ensuring compliance with international law, including WTO regulations, free trade agreements, international treaties, and EU law. Work includes drafting UK treaty text, supporting negotiations, analysing UK obligations, and providing treaty-related legal guidance on trade and investment. Additional information: 6 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 80 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 20 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Title | International Trade Disputes |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Description | Lot 4b provides legal advice and support for international trade disputes, representing the UK government in both offensive and defensive cases. It covers all stages of dispute resolution, WTO procedural rules, litigation strategy, and substantive legal issues, drawing on extensive experience in WTO and free trade agreement litigation. It also includes guidance on trade remedies and related investigations. Additional information: 6 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 80 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 20 |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Title | International Investment Disputes |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Description | Lot 4c provides legal advice and support for treaty-based international investment disputes, representing the UK government in investor-State and inter-State proceedings. It covers all stages of dispute resolution, including written and oral advocacy, risk assessment for policy development, and managing disputes under the UK's investment treaties. This work spans diverse economic sectors and technical areas, often involving high-sensitivity or public interest matters. Additional information: 8 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 80 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 20 |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Title | Rail Legal Services |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Description | Lot 5 provides specialist legal services for the rail industry, requiring in-depth knowledge of its regulatory framework. It recognises the unique nature of rail law and its critical role in supporting national transport objectives. Additional information: 8 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 80 |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 20 |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 7 › Status | cancelled |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description | Legal services |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description | Legal services |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description | Legal services |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › Description | Legal services |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Legal services |
| Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Services specific to international organisations and bodies |
| Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Legal services |
| Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Services specific to international organisations and bodies |
| Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 7 › CPV › Description | Legal services |
| Item › Item 7 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Covered by | GPA |
Awards
| Status | active |
| Supplier › Name | See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list |
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service |
| Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | The Capital Building, Old Hall Street |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Liverpool |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.gov.uk/ccs |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | General public services |
| Party 2 › Name | See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list |
| Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name | See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list |
| Party 2 › Identifier › No Identifier Rationale | Not on any register |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Liverpool |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › Name | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service |
| Party 3 › Identifier › Legal Name | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Liverpool |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Role | Review body |
| Party 3 › Link | https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/ |
Buyer
| Name | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service |
Contracts
| Status | active |
| Value › Value | £820,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Signed | 30 Sep 2025 |