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Published 15 Feb 2023

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Legal Services Framework Agreement (2022)

Authority: Gambling Commission

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Legal services (79100000)
Published framework value£8,300,000Agreement value, exc. VAT; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase
Contract ends 13 Feb 2027
Panel 7 suppliers11 Kings Bench Walk Chambers, 39 ESSEX CHAMBERS LLP, BRODIES LLP and 4 more
Contract starts 14 Feb 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of Framework Agreement for provision of Legal Services to a mix of 8 x law firms/barristers' chambers who are able to provide legal advice and support specifically in the areas of administrative and public law, regulatory law and gambling law advice (including advice on the conduct of the National Lottery under the third & fourth National Lottery licence) as well as more general legal advice and support.

The contract document makes it clear 'that it is difficult to predict the total value of work that will be let under this framework' and further advises 'Overall spend could be significantly higher or lower depending on our actual requirements'.

This notice has been updated to show our revised spending forecast up to Feb 2026.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
22-022
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Min Value
£1.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom
Description

CORNERSTONE: Lot 2 - UK Barristers

CAPITAL LAW LLP: Lot 1: UK Solicitors

BRODIES LLP: Lot 1: UK Solicitors & Lot 3: Scottish Solicitors

Dac Beachcroft Llp: Lot 1 - UK Solicitors

TLT LLP: Lot 1 - UK Solicitors

11 Kings Bench Walk Chambers: Lot 2 - UK Barristers

39 ESSEX CHAMBERS LLP: Lot 2 - UK Barristers

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    10 Feb 2023
  2. Contract starts
    14 Feb 2023
  3. Notice published
    15 Feb 2023
  4. Contract ends
    13 Feb 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • CORNERSTONESupplier St. Mary St SO14 1NF GB
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • CAPITAL LAW LLPSupplier Capital Building CF10 4AZ GB
    Identifier
    0 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • BRODIES LLPSupplier 15 Atholl Crescent EH3 8HA GB
    Identifier
    0 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Dac Beachcroft LlpSupplier Portwall Place BRISTOL Avon BS1 9HS GB
    Identifier
    0 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • TLT LLPSupplier 1 Redcliffe Street Bristol BS1 6TP
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • 11 Kings Bench Walk ChambersSupplier Temple EC4Y 7EQ GB
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • 39 ESSEX CHAMBERS LLPSupplier 39 Essex Street WC2R 3AT GB
    Identifier
    OC360005 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-2005eb5b-f8ca-4361-8b8a-87adf1dbcc08-2025-03-26T13:28:45Z
Published
15 Feb 2023
Latest update
26 Mar 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-2005eb5b-f8ca-4361-8b8a-87adf1dbcc08
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-2005eb5b-f8ca-4361-8b8a-87adf1dbcc08-1