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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-035560). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £150,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/surrey-and-borders-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rxx)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £150,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 September 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal advisory and information services, Legal advisory and representation services, Legal documentation and certification services, Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-035560#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035560`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-035560#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-035560#participate

## Description
NHS Commercial Solutions is seeking to procure, through a Framework Agreement, a panel of suitably experienced and qualified suppliers of legal services to provide expert guidance to NHS and, potentially, other public sector organisations.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79110000, 79130000, 79140000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000,000
- **Description:** he purpose of this procurement is to facilitate, through a Framework Agreement, the provision of legal services, on any of:
(i) a case by case basis;
(ii) a periodical basis (e.g., a 12-month period);
(iii) a retainer basis or
(iv) in support a speci...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2023 to 31/01/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Framework agreement for the provision of legal services (active)
  - Award id: `011426-2023-5324 - 4903-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ashford LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, Blake Morgan (+15 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-Ashford LLP`, `GB-FTS-186650`, `GB-FTS-225`, `GB-COH-Brachers LLP`, `GB-COH:OC358808`, `GB-FTS-11547`, `GB-FTS-62392`, `GB-FTS-171740`, `GB-FTS-171741`, `GB-FTS-172761`, `GB-FTS-160368`, `GB-FTS-186978`, `GB-FTS-142836`, `GB-FTS-7652`, `GB-COH-Trower & Hamlins LLP`, `GB-FTS-160370`, `GB-FTS-181532`, `GB-COH-Womble Bond & Dickinson`
  - Value: £150,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Framework agreement for the provision of legal services (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000,000
  - Signed Date: 31/01/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012179-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-04-27T15:11:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T17:23:09.512Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035560