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# Legal Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05aa63). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Pool Re Services Limited: "Legal Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £9,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Oct 2025, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: poolre.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Pool Re Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/pool-re-services-limited-coh-13679394)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £9,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 October 2025 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05aa63#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05aa63`

## 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/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05aa63#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [poolre.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpoolre.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2F5276Y4F56U)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05aa63#participate

## Description
The Framework will be divided into two (2) Lots:
Lot 1 – General Legal Advice Services; and 
Lot 2 – Major Projects and Complex Legal Advice Services.
The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or both Lots.
Both Lots shall provide Legal Services predominantly in the law of England and Wales. 
On occasion, depending on the nature of the engagement, Pool Re may require advice on the law of foreign jurisdictions in respect of the required specialisms, for either Lot. In the event that advice is required on the law of a foreign jurisdiction, the Provider and Pool Re shall agree in advance and in writing the approach to be taken in delivering the advice.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: General Legal Advice Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000

- **Estimated Value:** £2,250,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Major Projects and Complex Legal Advice Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000

- **Estimated Value:** £6,750,000
- **Description:** The provision of a one-stop shop service for complex legal advice services covering the following specialisms and ancillary related work, with significant, demonstrable experience and expertise advising on these specialisms to Arm’s Length Bodies of ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Legal Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP, HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5615`, `GB-FTS-161909`, `GB-FTS-113340`, `GB-FTS-186978`

  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BIRD & BIRD LLP, BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP, BURNESS PAULL LLP (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-171738`, `GB-FTS-5615`, `GB-FTS-1482`, `GB-FTS-171740`, `GB-FTS-186978`

  - Date: 26/01/2026

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP, HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5615`, `GB-FTS-161909`, `GB-FTS-113340`, `GB-FTS-186978`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £0
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2026

- **Contract:** 3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £0
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F063235-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-13T11:50:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T04:14:58.766Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05aa63