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Official UK procurement notice

Legal Services Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Surrey County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 9 public authorities

Framework agreement16 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ)

Framework ceiling (notional)£40,000,000total for 16 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update

Submissions closed 13 Jan 2025awarded 21 Nov 2025

Lots 16see the lot list below

What is being bought16 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Legal Service Framework is a collaboration published by Surrey County Council, Brighton

and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, and the

associated Districts and Boroughs. The Framework Agreement consists of multiple Lots. The

term is 3 years plus a 1 year optional extension (total 4 year term).

CPV: Legal services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 48 bids received · 48 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure

16 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Legal Services for Adult Social CareAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Adult Social

Care.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #2Legal Services for PensionsAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Pensions.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #3Legal Services for SEN Tribunals & EducationAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under SEN Tribunals

and Education.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #4Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement, Telecoms & IT Law, Construction LawAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Commercial Law,

Contracts and Procurement, Telecoms and IT Law, Construction Law.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #5Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services for Lots 1-7AwardedRenewal

Counsel/Advocacy legal support and advice in a variety of areas/specialisms under Lots 1-7

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #6Legal Services for Costs LawyerAwardedRenewal

A range of Costs Lawyer Services, allowing Framework Customers to meet changing

demands and supplement any in-house capability.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #7Legal Services for Loss AdjustersAwardedRenewal

Access to Liability Claims Loss Adjusters and Property Loss Adjusters

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #8Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious ConstructionAwarded

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Civil, Criminal,

Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious Construction.

Delivery: South East

79100000 Legal services

Lot #9FOI GDPR Information LawAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under FOI, GDPR and

Information Law.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #10Monitoring Officer, Local Government LawAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Monitoring

Officer and Local Government Law.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #11Highways, Planning and EnvironmentAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Highways,

Planning and Environment.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #12Property and HousingAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Property and

Housing.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #13EmploymentAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Employment.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #14Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious ConstructionRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious Construction.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #15Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part A - Transactional Case WorkAwardedRenewal

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Children’s Social

Care.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

Lot #16Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part B - Counsel/AdvocacyAwardedRenewal

Counsel/Advocacy legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Children’s Social

Care

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored · same split on all 16 lots

Quality: 50%Price: 50%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 50
Price: 50

What this means for your bid

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.
“Legal Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 17 Jun 2024, 14:50 BST
Last source update: 19 Jan 2026, 10:53 GMT
Award evaluation window: 13 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference: DN2693
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-004239
Classification (CPV): Legal services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047080 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 13 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 13 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

Timeline

15 Aug 2024 → 19 Jan 2026 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
15 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
13 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
Bids opened
13 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
Notice published284 days ago
19 Jan 2026, 10:53 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Dec 2024

Published value published: £40,000,000
5 Dec 2024, 15:20 GMT
Status changed to active
5 Dec 2024, 15:20 GMT
Procurement method changed
5 Dec 2024, 15:20 GMT
Deadline published: 13 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
5 Dec 2024, 15:20 GMT
Buyer details updated
5 Dec 2024, 15:20 GMT
Status changed to complete
19 Jan 2026, 10:53 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 48admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 488 from SMEs

Contracts signed 20latest 21 Nov 2025

165 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £40,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Legal Services for Adult Social Care
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 2: Legal Services for Pensions
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 6b Property and Housing
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 6b Property and Housing
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 2: Legal Services for Pensions
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 004239-2026-113-113
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 7a: Employment
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Legal Services for Adult Social Care	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
2 · Legal Services for Pensions	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
3 · Legal Services for SEN Tribunals & Education	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
4 · Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement, Telecoms & IT Law, Construction Law	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
5 · Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services for Lots 1-7	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
6 · Legal Services for Costs Lawyer	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
7 · Legal Services for Loss Adjusters	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
9 · FOI GDPR Information Law	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
10 · Monitoring Officer, Local Government Law	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
11 · Highways, Planning and Environment	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
12 · Property and Housing	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
13 · Employment	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
15 · Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part A - Transactional Case Work	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
16 · Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part B - Counsel/Advocacy	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—
Whole notice	48bids · 48 electronic	8	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

5 public bodies on the notice

Surrey County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, South East, RH2 8EFContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Brighton & Hove City CouncilContracting authority Hove,, South EastContact name, email
Brighton and Hove City CouncilContracting authority Hove, South EastContact email
East Sussex County CouncilContracting authority Lewes, South EastContact email
West Sussex County CouncilContracting authority Chichester, South EastContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

81 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 81 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

1 Crown Office RowFramework contractor 1 Crown Office Row, Temple, London, London, EC4Y 7HH
1 Crown Office RowFramework contractor 1 Crown Office Row Temple, London, London, EC4Y 7HH
11 KBW LimitedFramework contractor 11 Kings Bench Walk, Temple, London, London, EC4Y 7EQ
12CP BarristersFramework contractor 20 Carlton Crescent, Southampton, South East, SO15 2ET
1GC Management LimitedFramework contractor 10 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, London, WC2A 3BP
39 Essex Chambers (Services) LtdFramework contractor 81 Chancery Lane, London, London, WC2A 1DD
4 Brick Court Chambers Management LimitedFramework contractor 35a High Street, Potters Bar, Potters Bar, East of England, EN6 5AJ
42 Bedford Row ChambersFramework contractor 11 Staple Inn Chancery Lane, London, London, WC1V 7QH
5 Pump Court ChambersFramework contractor 5 Pump Court Temple, London, London, EC4Y 7AP
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLPFramework contractor 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2ES

Show 40 more suppliers

BEVAN BRITTAN LLPFramework contractor Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, South West, BS2 0HQ
Bevan Brittan LLPFramework contractor Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, South West, S2 0HQ
Bevan Brittan LLPFramework contractor Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street,, Bristol, South West, BS2 0HQ
Bevan Brittan LLPFramework contractor Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, South West, BS2 0HQ
Bird & Bird LLPFramework contractor 12 New Fetter Lane, London, London, EC4A 1JP
Birketts LLPFramework contractor Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, East of England, IP1 1QJ
Birketts LLPFramework contractor Providence House 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, East of England, IP1 1QJ
Birketts LLPFramework contractor 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, East of England, IP1 1QJ
Blake Morgan LLPFramework contractor New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandler's Ford,, Eastleigh, South East, SO53 3LG
Blake Morgan LLPFramework contractor New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, South East, SO53 3LG
Blake Morgan LLPFramework contractor New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Eastleigh, South East, SO53 3LG
Browne Jacobson LLFramework contractor Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 1BJ
Browne Jacobson LLPFramework contractor Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 1BJ
Browne Jacobson LLPFramework contractor Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road,, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 1BJ
Burges Salmon LLPFramework contractor One Glass Wharf, Bristol, South West, BS2 0ZX
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLPFramework contractor Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, London, EC4N 6AF
Capital Law LimitedFramework contractor Capital Building Tyndall Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4AZ
Capital Law LimitedFramework contractor Capital Building, Tyndall Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4AZ
Capsticks Solicitors LLPFramework contractor Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road,, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7PA
Capsticks Solicitors LLPFramework contractor Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon,, London, SW19 7PA
Capsticks Solicitors LLPFramework contractor Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road, London, London, SW19 7PA
Capsticks Solicitors LLPFramework contractor Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7PA
Clyde & Co LLPFramework contractor St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, London, EC3A7AR
Clyde & Co LLPFramework contractor t Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, London, EC3A7AR
Cornerstone Chambers LimitedFramework contractor 2-3 Gray's Inn Square, Gray's Inn, London, London, WC1R 5JH
Creighton and Partners Solicitors LtdFramework contractor 26-28 Bedford Row, London, London, WC1R 4HE
DAC BEACHCROFT LLPFramework contractor 25 Walbrook, London, London, EC4N 8AF
DAC Beachcroft LLPFramework contractor 25 Walbrook,, London, London, C4N 8AF
DAC Beachcroft LLPFramework contractor 25 Walbrook, London, London, EC4N 8AF
DLA Piper UK LLPFramework contractor 160 Aldersgate Street, London, London, C1A 4HT
DWF Law LLPFramework contractor 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, North West, M3 3AA
DWF Law LLPFramework contractor 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street,, Manchester, North West, M3 3AA
DWF Law LLPFramework contractor Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, North West, M3 3AA
Davies Group LimitedFramework contractor 5th Floor, 20 Gracechurch Street, London, London, EC3V 0BG
Davies Group LtdFramework contractor 5th Floor, 20 Gracechurch Street, London, London, EC3V 0BG
Davitt Jones Bould LimitedFramework contractor Level 24 The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London, SE1 9SG
European Administration Limited t/a The Barrister GroupFramework contractor Equity House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, South West, TA1 2PX
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPFramework contractor 1 Wood Street, London, London, EC2V 7WS
Field Court ChambersFramework contractor 5 Field Court, Gray's Inn, London, London, WC1R 5EF
Field Court ChambersFramework contractor 5 Field Court Gray's Inn, London, London, WC1R 5EF

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought16 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
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).