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Legal Services Framework

Awarded to 1 Crown Office Row, 11 KBW Limited, 12CP Barristers +50 more

East Sussex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 17 June 2024
Deadline
Closed 13 January 2025

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Overview

Surrey County Council, in collaboration with Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, and associated districts and boroughs, has awarded a Legal Services Framework Agreement across multiple lots with a 3-year term plus optional 1-year extension. The framework, valued at approximately £6.46 billion, was awarded on 21 November 2025 to 49 law firms and barristers' chambers including major practices such as DLA Piper, Eversheds Sutherland, CMS, and various specialist chambers.

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Lots (16)

  • Lot 1: Legal Services for Adult Social Care

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

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Field Court ChambersWon by Hugh JamesWon by Invicta Law LimitedWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Lot 10: Legal Services for Costs Lawyer

    A range of Costs Lawyer Services, allowing Framework Customers to meet changing demands and supplement any in-house capability.

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Irwin Mitchell LLPWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Lot 11: Legal Services for Loss Adjusters

    Access to Liability Claims Loss Adjusters and Property Loss Adjusters

    Won by Davies Group LtdWon by DWF Law LLP
  • Lot 2: Legal Services for Pensions

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

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Lot 3: Legal Services for SEN Tribunals & Education

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

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Lot 4: Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement, Telecoms & IT Law, Construction Law

    Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Commercial Law, Contracts and Procurement, Telecoms and IT Law, Construction Law.

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Bird & Bird LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Clyde & Co LLPWon by DAC BEACHCROFT LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Irwin Mitchell LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Lot 7b: Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious Construction

  • Lot 5a FOI GDPR Information Law

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

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by HNK Litigation LimitedWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Lot 5b Monitoring Officer, Local Government Law

    Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Monitoring Officer and Local Government Law.

    Won by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Clyde & Co LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Lot 6a Highways, Planning and Environment

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

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Clyde & Co LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Davitt Jones Bould LimitedWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Irwin Mitchell LLPWon by Pallant ChambersWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Tozers LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Lot 6b Property and Housing

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

    Won by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Clyde & Co LLPWon by DAC BEACHCROFT LLPWon by Davitt Jones Bould LimitedWon by Freeths LLPWon by Irwin Mitchell LLPWon by Pallant ChambersWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by Sharratts (London) LLPWon by TLT LLP
  • Lot 7a: Employment

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

    Won by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Clyde & Co LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Davies Group LimitedWon by Freeths LLPWon by Invicta Law LtdWon by Pallant ChambersWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Lot 7 b: Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious Construction

  • Lot 8: Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services for Lots 1-7

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

    Won by 1 Crown Office RowWon by 11 KBW LimitedWon by 12CP BarristersWon by 39 Essex Chambers (Services) LtdWon by 42 Bedford Row ChambersWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Cornerstone Chambers LimitedWon by Field Court ChambersWon by Francis Taylor BuildingWon by Landmark ChambersWon by No 5 Chambers LimitedWon by Pallant Chambers
  • Lot 9a: Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part A - Transactional Case Work

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

    Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Creighton and Partners Solicitors LtdWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Field Court ChambersWon by Hugh JamesWon by Invicta Law LtdWon by Venters SolicitorsWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Lot 9b: Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part B - Counsel/Advocacy

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

    Won by 1 Crown Office RowWon by 1GC Management LimitedWon by 4 Brick Court Chambers Management LimitedWon by 42 Bedford Row ChambersWon by European Administration Limited t/a The Barrister GroupWon by Field Court ChambersWon by New Court ChambersWon by Pallant ChambersWon by 5 Pump Court Chambers

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£40,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
17 June 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,456,000,000
Award date
21 November 2025
Contract period
— → 5 November 2028
Winners
  • 1 Crown Office Row
  • 11 KBW Limited
  • 12CP Barristers
  • 1GC Management Limited
  • 39 Essex Chambers (Services) Ltd
  • 4 Brick Court Chambers Management Limited
  • 42 Bedford Row Chambers
  • 5 Pump Court Chambers
  • Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
  • BEVAN BRITTAN LLP
  • Bevan Brittan LLP
  • Bird & Bird LLP
  • Birketts LLP
  • Blake Morgan LLP
  • Browne Jacobson LL
  • Browne Jacobson LLP
  • Burges Salmon LLP
  • CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
  • Capital Law Limited
  • Capsticks Solicitors LLP
  • Clyde & Co LLP
  • Cornerstone Chambers Limited
  • Creighton and Partners Solicitors Ltd
  • DAC BEACHCROFT LLP
  • DAC Beachcroft LLP
  • DLA Piper UK LLP
  • DWF Law LLP
  • Davies Group Limited
  • Davies Group Ltd
  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited
  • European Administration Limited t/a The Barrister Group
  • Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
  • Field Court Chambers
  • Francis Taylor Building
  • Freeths LLP
  • Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
  • HNK Litigation Limited
  • Hugh James
  • Invicta Law Limited
  • Invicta Law Ltd
  • Irwin Mitchell LLP
  • Landmark Chambers
  • New Court Chambers
  • No 5 Chambers Limited
  • Pallant Chambers
  • Sharpe Pritchard LLP
  • Sharratts (London) LLP
  • TLT LLP
  • Tozers LLP
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
  • Venters Solicitors
  • Weightmans LLP
  • Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    19 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    5 December 2024

  3. Prior Information Notice

    17 June 2024

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