Crown Commercial Service issues tender notice for £600m Legal Panel for the Public Sector

The CCS said the new 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”.

It 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”.

The new framework has been divided into the following lots:

• 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 (this 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 3. Litigation and Disputes
• Lot 4. Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
• Lot 5. Transport and Rail
• Lot 6. Costs Lawyer Services

The estimated contract dates are 30 July 2026 to 29 July 2029, with an option to extend for 12 months + 12 months (to 30 July 2031).