Official UK procurement notice
LBLA Legal Services Framework
Authority: London Borough of Haringey (Local council)·On behalf of: KENNEDY CATER LTD
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (the LBLA) is looking to appoint a number of legal advisers with the objective of achieving enhanced service delivery, value for money and efficient management of matters outsourced to external solicitors.
The requirement is divided in 5 Lots.
The Authority intends to appoint:
8 suppliers to Lot 1: Regeneration
8 suppliers to Lot 2: Full Range of Legal Services
6 suppliers to Lot 3: Housing Management
6 suppliers to Lot 4: Property & Planning
4 suppliers to Lot 5: Employment
The London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (the "LBLA"), comprises of the London Boroughs of Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London Corporation, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Havering, HB Public Law (Harrow, Barnet, and Hounslow, Aylesbury Vale District Council, and Slough), Hillingdon, Islington, Bi-Borough (Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council), Lewisham, Lambeth, One Source (Newham and Havering), Redbridge, SLLP (South London Legal Partnership - Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth), Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, London Fire and Planning Authority, Royal Borough of Greenwich (together the "Authorities").
The following local authorities which also currently access the LBLA Solicitors Framework and are not participating in this procurement, although the right is reserved for them to subsequently access the framework: Buckinghamshire, Brentwood, Kent, Mid Kent Legal (Maidstone, Swale Borough, and Tunbridge Wells), Reading, and South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. The framework agreement will also be available to other local authorities within Greater London and South-East England (Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Page 3 to 27 Sussex), whether or not they are a member of the LBLA.
Tenderers have been able to submit bids for one or more Lots, in accordance with their expertise and service offering. The Authority reserves the right to award one or more lots to the same Tenderer.
On 16th September 2025, Haringey Council ('the Council') provided all bidders with their relevant Assessment Summaries. On 16th September 2025, the Council also published the relevant Contract Award Notice in accordance with Section 50 of the Procurement Act 2023. Publication of the notice initiated a standstill period of eight working days, in accordance with Section 51 of the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period was due to conclude at midnight on Monday 27th October 2025.
Following receipt of a request for further information from one of the bidders ("the bidder") prior to midnight on Monday 27th October 2025, the Council sent a message to all bidders on Monday 27th October 2025 stating that: "Please note that the Council has received bidder correspondence, and that in order to review and respond substantively to this correspondence the current standstill period has been suspended. A new date for the extended standstill period will be confirmed in due course."
On Monday 3rd November 2025, the Council responded substantively to the request for further information from the bidder. The Council sent a message to all bidders on 3rd November 2025 stating that: "Please note that the Council has asked the Cabinet Office to publish an amendment to the Contract Award Notice (ref: 2025/S 000-065849) confirming an extension to the standstill period to midnight on Monday 10th November 2025. The Authority will therefore not enter into the proposed Framework Agreements before Tuesday 11th November 2025."
In the interests of transparency regarding the Contract Award Notice and the applicable standstill period, in line with Regulation 5 of the Procurement Regulations 2024, the Council has elected to amend the Procurement Description within the existing Contract Award Notice as above.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Mar 2029, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Legal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 32 suppliers · 20 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.6 per place) · 13 appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 8 Jan 2026
- Buyer regions
- UKI, UKJ
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 4% of call-off value · Suppliers appointed will be charged 4%
Who may buy through it
The "LBLA" comprises the London Boroughs of Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London Corporation, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Havering, HB Public Law (Harrow, Barnet, Hounslow, Slough Borough Council), Hillingdon, Islington, Bi-Borough (Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council), Lewisham, Lambeth, One Source (Newham and Havering), Redbridge, SLLP (Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth), Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, London Fire and Planning Authority, Royal Borough of Greenwich.
A number of local authorities are not contracting authorities and are not participating in this procurement but access the current Framework. The right is reserved for them to subsequently access this framework.
The framework agreement will also be available to other local authorities within Greater London and SE England (as defined in the procurement documents), whether or not a member of the LBLA
Published description of the framework
To be agreed
- LBLA Legal Services Framework Lot 2: Full Range of Legal Services · London Borough of Waltham Forest · 22 Sept 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £72,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1RegenerationAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
- Technical & professional ability
All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents
Lot #2Full Range of Legal ServicesAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
- Technical & professional ability
All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents
Lot #3Housing ManagementAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
- Technical & professional ability
All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents
Lot #4Property and PlanningAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
- Technical & professional ability
All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents
Lot #5EmploymentAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
- Technical & professional ability
All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality: 45% is allocated to Quality and 5% to Social Value The relevant award criteria in relation to the lot: Quality By reference to the numbered requirements set out the procurement documents 45% Social Value By reference to the numbered requirements set out in the procurement documents 5% Price Price will be evaluated on the basis of bidders' submitted hourly rates 50%
- Economic & financial standing
All conditions of participation are detailed in the tender documents, including the following requirements: bidder's financial capacity, legal capacity and technical ability.
- Technical & professional ability
All technical specifications related to this Framework Agreement can be accessed via the tender documents
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “LBLA Legal Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 32 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The "LBLA" comprises the London Boroughs of Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London Corporation, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Havering, HB Public Law (Harrow, Barnet, Hounslow, Slough Borough Council), Hillingdon, Islington, Bi-Borough (Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council), Lewisham, Lambeth, One Source (Newham and Havering), Redbridge, SLLP (Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth), Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, London Fire and Planning Authority, Royal Borough of Greenwich. A number of local authorities are not contracting authorities and are not participating in this procurement but access the current Framework. The right is reserved for them to subsequently access this framework. The framework agreement will also be available to other local authorities within Greater London and SE England (as defined in the procurement documents), whether or not a member of the LBLA
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Mar 2029
- First published
- 14 Apr 2026, 14:29 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Apr 2026, 14:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Jul 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010619- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f73aFind a Tender
- Risks
Published Framework Value (Tender Notice): The advertised spend for legal services as specified in the procurement documents and this Tender Notice is indicative only. This value reflects the anticipated demand; however, actual expenditure may vary due to the unpredictable nature of legal requirements and the varied resource constraints of the LBLA members. In the event that this known unknown risk materialises, the Authority reserves the right to undertake a permitted modification in accordance with Schedule 8(5)(a) of the Act.
Advertised Lot Values: The advertised lot values for this framework have been determined on the basis of current market conditions, anticipated framework utilisation, and the terms of the existing framework (terminating in 2026). The Authority recognises that future changes in market conditions may result in discrepancies between the estimated and actual values.
In the event that this known unknown risk materialises, the Authority reserves the right to undertake a permitted modification in accordance with Schedule 8(5)(a) of the Act.
Tenderers' Pricing Submissions: Tenderers must submit prices to be fixed for the duration of the contract, subject to a potential permitted annual indexation adjustment, commencing on the first anniversary of the contract. Price adjustments will be permitted based on movements in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the Office for National Statistics (or any successor index). These adjustments are subject to a cap of 3% per annum (as such, if the actual CPI increase surpasses 3%, the applied adjustment will still be limited to 3%).
It is acknowledged that the overall estimated framework spend published in this tender notice may be exceeded and that the permitted pricing adjustments may be a contributing factor in the final framework value exceeding the initially advertised amount.
In the event that the overall framework spend exceeds the advertised value, the Authority reserves the right to vary the framework agreement during its term in accordance with Schedule 8(5)(a) of the Act.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Apr 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 4% of call-off value · Suppliers appointed will be charged 4%
Timeline
21 Mar 2025 → 14 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published21 Mar 2025, 11:32 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Apr 2025, 14:00 BST
- Award decision expected by29 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent370 days ago16 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends358 days ago27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts286 days ago8 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published189 days ago14 Apr 2026, 14:29 BST
Notice history
5 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 21 Mar 2025- Tender notice published21 Mar 2025, 11:32 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published24 Mar 2025, 15:42 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published16 Oct 2025, 11:30 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected28 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published14 Apr 2026, 14:29 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Contracting and accessing authorities definition has been updated to confirm all accessing authorities. Confirmed supplier numbers to be appointed to the framework. Conditions of participation for this exercise are detailed. The tender submission date has been changed from 21 April to 23 April.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Regeneration1 award | |||
| Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Ashfords LLP, Bevan Brittan, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Geldards LLP, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP +2 more8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030Extensions: The Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years). | £9,000,000 inc. VAT | 16 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Full Range of Legal Services1 award | |||
| Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Birketts LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Freeths LLP, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLPSME +2 more8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030Extensions: The Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years). | £38,400,000 inc. VAT | 16 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Housing Management1 award | |||
| Ashfords LLP, Bevan Brittan, Birketts LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Judge & Priestley LLP8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030Extensions: The Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years). | £14,400,000 inc. VAT | 16 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Property and Planning1 award | |||
| Bevan Brittan, Birketts LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLPSME8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030Extensions: The Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years). | £7,200,000 inc. VAT | 16 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Employment1 award | |||
| Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Bevan Brittan, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLPSME8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030Extensions: The Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years). | £3,000,000 inc. VAT | 16 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Ashfords LLP, Bevan Brittan, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Geldards LLP, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP +2 more
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £9,000,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years).
Contract 2 · Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Birketts LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Freeths LLP, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLPSME +2 more
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £38,400,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years).
Contract 3 · Ashfords LLP, Bevan Brittan, Birketts LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Judge & Priestley LLP
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £14,400,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years).
Contract 4 · Bevan Brittan, Birketts LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLPSME
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £7,200,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 5 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years).
Contract 5 · Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Bevan Brittan, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLPSME
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £3,000,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 8 Jan 2026 – 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Framework includes the option to extend the Agreement for a further period or periods of up to twelve months making a total possible Framework Agreement Period of four years (3+1 years).
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Regeneration | 17final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Full Range of Legal Services | 17final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Housing Management | 14final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Property and Planning | 20final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Employment | 13final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP · West Midlands · 1, 2, 4
- wonASHFORDS LLP · South West England · 1, 3, 2, 4
- wonBEVAN BRITTAN LLP · South West England · 1, 3, 4, 2
- wonCAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLP · Greater London · 1, 2, 3, 4
- wonGELDARDS LLP · Wales (Cymru) · 1, 2, 4
- wonPENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER LLP · Greater London · 1, 2, 4
- wonSHARPE PRITCHARD LLPSME · Greater London · 1, 2, 4, 3
- wonTLT LLP · South West England · 1, 2, 3, 4
- wonBIRKETTS LLP · East of England · 2, 3, 4
- wonFREETHS LLP · East Midlands · 2, 1, 4
- wonWEIGHTMANS LLP · North West England · 2, 1, 3
- wonDEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP · Greater London · 3, 4, 1, 2
- wonJUDGE & PRIESTLEY LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP · Greater London · 3
- did not winBROWNE JACOBSON LLP · East Midlands · 1, 2, 3, 4
- did not winCLARKE WILLMOTT LLP · South East England · 1, 2, 3, 4
- did not winDWF LLP · North West England · 1, 2, 3, 4
- did not winHILL DICKINSON LLP · North West England · 1, 4
- did not winPINSENT MASONS LLP · Greater London · 1
- did not winTOWN LEGAL LLPSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winVEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP · South West England · 2, 4
- did not winWATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLP · Greater London · 2
- did not winSHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP · West Midlands · 3
- did not winWARREN COMERFORD CLARK LLPSME · Greater London · 3
- did not winDAVITT JONES BOULD LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 4
- did not winGATELEY PLC · West Midlands · 4
- did not winSHARRATTS (LONDON) LLPSME · South East England · 4
- did not winWALKER MORRIS LLP · Yorkshire and the Humber · 4
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- KENNEDY CATER LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityKennedy Cater (KC) is a legal consultancy appointed by the Authorities to actively manage the LBLA and the Legal Services Framework on their behalf. While Kennedy Cater oversees the framework and supports this procurement process, Haringey Council, as a public body, leads this procurement and acts as the contracting authority
Framework contractors & participating bidders
28 commercial parties on the notice · 14 awarded- ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractor
- ASHFORDS LLPFramework contractor
- Anthony Collins SolicitorsFramework contractor
- BEVAN BRITTAN LLPFramework contractor
- BIRKETTS LLPFramework contractor
- BROWNE JACOBSON LLPBidder / tenderer
- CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractor
- CLARKE WILLMOTT LLPBidder / tenderer
- DAVITT JONES BOULD LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractor
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- DWF LLPBidder / tenderer
- FREETHS LLPFramework contractor
- GATELEY PLCBidder / tenderer
- GELDARDS LLPFramework contractor
- HILL DICKINSON LLPBidder / tenderer
- JUDGE & PRIESTLEY LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPFramework contractor
- PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER LLPFramework contractor
- PINSENT MASONS LLPBidder / tenderer
- SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLPBidder / tenderer
- SHARPE PRITCHARD LLPFramework contractor
- SHARRATTS (LONDON) LLPBidder / tenderer
- TLT LLPFramework contractor
- TOWN LEGAL LLPBidder / tenderer
- VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLPBidder / tenderer
- WALKER MORRIS LLPBidder / tenderer
- WARREN COMERFORD CLARK LLPBidder / tenderer
- WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLPBidder / tenderer
- WEIGHTMANS LLPFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (14)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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