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Published 18 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Legal Panel Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Litigation Authority (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 10 Jan 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Resolution (the "Authority") are notifying the intent to extend its current contract(s) for Legal services by a further One (1) year whereby the extended contract will now end 28/02/2027. The terms of the extension will remain as those of the original contract award. This extension will allow the Authority to complete a planned procurement process during 2026.

CPV: Legal services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Clinical Liabilities, Non-Clinical Negligence Claims

The Authority is responsible for managing claims against the NHS Primary & Secondary Care settings. However, the Authority is not an authorised regulated body and therefore cannot conduct litigation without the assistance of specialist legal advisors. The Authority received 13,784 clinical cases and 3,359 non-clinical cases in 2024/2025, which in the same period 13,382 clinical cases and 3,452 non-clinical cases were resolved. Working with the legal panel the Authority case handlers investigate liability and quantum, respond to allegations and negotiate settlement where appropriate. As a consequence of the current contract coming to its natural end, the Authority are in the process of developing an operating model to make best us of legal advisors and how they work in collaboration with Authority teams.

Specifically, the estimated value for this project is subject to change and will be confirmed when the Authority issues a contract notice for this opportunity.

Therefore, as the Authority continues to finalise its procurement documentation, in accordance with its internal governance processes, this will enable the opportunity to be advertised. It has been necessary to extend by one further period of one (1) year its current contract, which is aligned to the current terms of the original contract.

Delivery: UK
79100000 Legal services
Lot #2Regulatory, Health and Employment Law

Lot 2 services relate to the provision of Regulatory, Health and Disciplinary Law: Legal advice and assistance in relation to all aspects of medical and healthcare legislation (as amended from time to time) and corresponding statutory responsibilities and powers of Beneficiaries and their carrying out thereof, including under the NHS legislation for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Specifically, the estimated value for this project is subject to change and will be confirmed when the Authority issues a contract notice for this opportunity.

Therefore, as the Authority continues to finalise its procurement documentation, in accordance with its internal governance processes, this will enable the opportunity to be advertised. It has been necessary to extend by one further period of one (1) year its current contract, which is aligned to the current terms of the original contract.

Delivery: UK
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
What this means for your bid
  • “Legal Panel Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT
Last source update
18 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT
Authority reference
NHSR_42
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014819
Classification (CPV)
Legal services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065729 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Published justification
  • This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice for the extension of 11 contracts for Legal Advisory and Representation Services.
  • This notice has been published to notify the market of the Authority intention to extend the current contracts with the Suppliers named within. There will be no further standstill period, and the commissioner will enter into contracts following conclusion of this notice.
  • The values per provider stated are indicative only and are not confirmed. The split is dependent on activity and region split and may alter in line with the requirements of the service.
  • Any legal action must be brought promptly in the High Court and within the time limits as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Review and risk notes
Review procedure
  • This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice for the extension of 11 contracts for Legal Advisory and Representation Services for a period of 1 year whereby these contracts will now conclude 28/02/2027.
  • Any legal action must be brought promptly in the High Court and within the time limits as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice for the extension of 11 contracts for Legal Advisory and Representation Services. - This notice has been published to notify the market of the Authority intention to extend the current contracts with the Suppliers named within. There will be no further standstill period, and the commissioner will enter into contracts following conclusion of this notice. - The values per provider stated are indicative only and are not confirmed. The split is dependent on activity and region split and may alter in line with the requirements of the service. - Any legal action must be brought promptly in the High Court and within the time limits as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 11latest 10 Jan 2022

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

Contracts

All 11 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £772,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 014819-2026-1

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-10

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-11

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-2

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-3

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-4

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-5

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-6

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-7

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-8

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014819-2026-9

    Signed
    10 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Resolution

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 10 South Colonnade, London, UK, E14 4PUContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Arden & GEM Commissioning Support UnitMediation bodyReview body Derby

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.