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Legal Panel for Public Sector

Awarded to A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Anderson Law LLP +81 more

Ministry of Defence(buyer)

Published
Published 16 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 March 2026

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Overview

The Government Commercial Agency has awarded a legal panel framework worth £500 million to 74 law firms for the provision of comprehensive legal services across the public sector, including central government, local authorities, health, education, and emergency services. The framework consolidates two existing agreements and covers multiple legal specialisms such as commercial and contracts, property, litigation and dispute resolution, employment, public procurement, infrastructure, and costs law.

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Lots (8)

  • Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector

    £90,000,000Won by TLT LLPWon by A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPWon by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Arthur Cox Northern IrelandWon by Ashfords LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Bird & Bird LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Brabners LLPWon by Broadfield Law UK LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Carson McDowell LLPWon by Clarke Willmott LLPWon by Cleaver Fulton Rankin LimitedWon by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Dentons UK and Middle East LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPWon by Forbes Solicitors LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Harper Macleod LLPWon by HCR Legal LLPWon by Hempsons LLPWon by Hill Dickinson LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Mills & Reeve LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPWon by Sintons Limited Liability PartnershipWon by Stone King LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLPWon by Tughans LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Walker Morris LLPWon by Ward Hadaway LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities (including Housing & Charity sectors)

    £50,000,000Won by A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLPWon by Arthur Cox Northern IrelandWon by Ashfords LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Carson McDowell LLPWon by Clarke Willmott LLPWon by Cleaver Fulton Rankin LimitedWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Forbes Solicitors LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Harper Macleod LLPWon by HCR Legal LLPWon by Hill Dickinson LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Mills & Reeve LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPWon by Stone King LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLPWon by Tughans LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Walker McDonald SolicitorsWon by Ward Hadaway LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care

    £30,000,000Won by A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Arthur Cox Northern IrelandWon by Ashfords LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Carson McDowell LLPWon by Cleaver Fulton Rankin LimitedWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Hempsons LLPWon by Hill Dickinson LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Mills & Reeve LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLPWon by Tughans LLPWon by Ward Hadaway LLPWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Focused Legal Support

    £40,000,000Won by A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPWon by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Anderson Law LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Archor LLPWon by Arthur Cox Northern IrelandWon by Ashfords LLPWon by Ashurst LLPWon by Bates Wells BraithwaiteWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Bird & Bird LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Brabners LLPWon by Broadfield Law UK LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Carson McDowell LLPWon by Clarke Willmott LLPWon by Cleaver Fulton Rankin LimitedWon by Cleveland Scott York LLPWon by Clyde & Co LLPWon by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Davitt Jones Bould LimitedWon by Dentons UK and Middle East LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by ESP SolicitorsWon by Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPWon by Fieldfisher LLPWon by Foot Anstey LLPWon by Forsters LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Gateley PlcWon by Geldards LLPWon by Harper Macleod LLPWon by HCR Legal LLPWon by Hempsons LLPWon by HF LimitedWon by Hill Dickinson LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Hägen Wolf Ltd.Won by Ivy Legal LimitedWon by Judge & Priestley LLPWon by Kennedys Law LLPWon by Keoghs LLPWon by Kingsley NapleyWon by Mills & Reeve LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by PANNONE CORPORATE LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLPWon by Shakespeare Martineau LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPWon by Shoosmiths LLPWon by Stone King LLPWon by The Wilkes Partnership LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Tozers LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLPWon by Tughans LLPWon by TWM Solicitors LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Ward Hadaway LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Wilkin Chapman LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Litigation and Disputes

    £80,000,000Won by A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPWon by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLPWon by Arthur Cox Northern IrelandWon by Ashfords LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Birketts LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Broadfield Law UK LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Carson McDowell LLPWon by Clarke Willmott LLPWon by Cleaver Fulton Rankin LimitedWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Dentons UK and Middle East LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPWon by Fieldfisher LLPWon by Forbes Solicitors LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Harper Macleod LLPWon by HCR Legal LLPWon by Hempsons LLPWon by Hill Dickinson LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by K & L Gates L.L.PWon by Keoghs LLPWon by Mills & Reeve LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by PANNONE CORPORATE LLPWon by Peters & Peters Solicitors LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLPWon by Shakespeare Martineau LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPWon by Stone King LLPWon by The Wilkes Partnership LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLPWon by Tughans LLPWon by Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLPWon by Ward Hadaway LLPWon by Wilkin Chapman LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Projects and Complex Advice including PPP

    £150,000,000Won by A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPWon by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Anderson Strathern LLPWon by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLPWon by Arthur Cox Northern IrelandWon by Ashfords LLPWon by Ashurst LLPWon by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Bird & Bird LLPWon by Blake Morgan LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by Capital Law LimitedWon by Capsticks Solicitors LLPWon by Carson McDowell LLPWon by Cleaver Fulton Rankin LimitedWon by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Dentons UK and Middle East LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Hempsons LLPWon by Hill Dickinson LLPWon by K & L Gates L.L.PWon by Mills & Reeve LLPWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLPWon by Tughans LLPWon by Walker Morris LLPWon by Ward Hadaway LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Transport and Rail

    £20,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Ashurst LLPWon by Bird & Bird LLPWon by Brodies LLPWon by Burges Salmon LLPWon by Carson McDowell LLPWon by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by Dentons UK and Middle East LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by DWF Law LLPWon by Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by K & L Gates L.L.PWon by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by Ward Hadaway LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Costs Lawyer Services

    £40,000,000Won by Bevan Brittan LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by DAC Beachcroft LLPWon by DWF Costs LimitedWon by Goodwin Malatesta Legal Costs Services LtdWon by HF LimitedWon by Hill Dickinson LLPWon by IRWIN MITCHELL LLPWon by Kennedys Law LLPWon by Keoghs LLPWon by Phoenix Legal Services LimitedWon by Shakespeare Martineau LLPWon by Stephensons Solicitors LLPWon by Weightmans LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£500,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 April 2025
Questions by
6 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Defence servicesLegal servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal representation servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesLegal advisory and information services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£500,095,000
Award date
16 July 2026
Contract period
29 July 2026 → 29 July 2029
Winners
  • A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP
  • Addleshaw Goddard LLP
  • Anderson Law LLP
  • Anderson Strathern LLP
  • Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
  • Archor LLP
  • Arthur Cox Northern Ireland
  • Ashfords LLP
  • Ashurst LLP
  • Bates Wells Braithwaite
  • Bevan Brittan LLP
  • Bird & Bird LLP
  • Birketts LLP
  • Blake Morgan LLP
  • Brabners LLP
  • Broadfield Law UK LLP
  • Brodies LLP
  • Browne Jacobson LLP
  • Burges Salmon LLP
  • CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
  • Capital Law Limited
  • Capsticks Solicitors LLP
  • Carson McDowell LLP
  • Clarke Willmott LLP
  • Cleaver Fulton Rankin Limited
  • Cleveland Scott York LLP
  • Clyde & Co LLP
  • DAC Beachcroft LLP
  • DLA Piper UK LLP
  • DWF Costs Limited
  • DWF Law LLP
  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited
  • Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
  • ESP Solicitors
  • Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
  • Fieldfisher LLP
  • Foot Anstey LLP
  • Forbes Solicitors LLP
  • Forsters LLP
  • Freeths LLP
  • Gateley Plc
  • Geldards LLP
  • Goodwin Malatesta Legal Costs Services Ltd
  • Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
  • HCR Legal LLP
  • HF Limited
  • Harper Macleod LLP
  • Hempsons LLP
  • Hill Dickinson LLP
  • Hugh James
  • Hägen Wolf Ltd.
  • IRWIN MITCHELL LLP
  • Ivy Legal Limited
  • Judge & Priestley LLP
  • K & L Gates L.L.P
  • Kennedys Law LLP
  • Keoghs LLP
  • Kingsley Napley
  • Mills & Reeve LLP
  • Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
  • PANNONE CORPORATE LLP
  • Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP
  • Phoenix Legal Services Limited
  • Pinsent Masons LLP
  • Shakespeare Martineau LLP
  • Sharpe Pritchard LLP
  • Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  • Shoosmiths LLP
  • Sintons Limited Liability Partnership
  • Stephensons Solicitors LLP
  • Stone King LLP
  • TLT LLP
  • TWM Solicitors LLP
  • The Wilkes Partnership LLP
  • Tozers LLP
  • Trowers & Hamlins LLP
  • Tughans LLP
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
  • Walker McDonald Solicitors
  • Walker Morris LLP
  • Ward Hadaway LLP
  • Weightmans LLP
  • Wilkin Chapman LLP
  • Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    11 September 2026

  2. Contract Amendment

    9 September 2026

  3. Contract Amendment

    9 September 2026

  4. Contract

    7 September 2026

  5. Contract

    28 August 2026

  6. Contract

    20 July 2026

  7. Contract Notice

    19 February 2026

  8. Planning Update

    10 February 2026

  9. Planning Update

    9 February 2026

  10. Planning Update

    23 September 2025

  11. Planning Update

    8 July 2025

  12. Prior Information Notice

    15 May 2025

  13. Prior Information Notice

    16 April 2025

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