Public Sector Legal Services

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has established a framework agreement for the provision of Public Sector Legal Services for use primarily by the Wider Public Sector, but available to all approved UK public sector bodies and their associated bodies including, Devolved Administrations — Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Wider Public Sector including Health and Education bodies, Local and Regional Government organisations, Emergency Services and Third Sector organisations.
This procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) and is therefore subject to limited regulation. It was  conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of PCR 2015, and relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service.
The Framework comprises of the following Lots: 
Lot 1a - Full Service Provision - England and Wales
Lot 1b - Full Service Provision - Scotland
Lot 1c - Full Service Provision - Northern Ireland
Lot  2a - General Service Provision - England and Wales
Lot 2b – General Service Provision – Scotland 
Lot 2c – General Service Provision – Northern Ireland
Lot 3  - Full Service - Transport/Rail
The scope of services cover the Legal Practices/Areas listed in Section II.2.4
The Framework has been established for 48 months