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Crown Commercial Service (CCS) put in place a Framework Contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies (Buyers) identified at VI.3.
This Framework was recommended vehicle for all International Trade Law Services required by Buyers. Its purpose was to complement existing government legal frameworks and specifically assist with international trade disputes and negotiations.
The Framework is established for 4 years and comprises of:
Lot 1 (International Trade and Disputes)
Lot 2 (International Trade and Negotiations)
The appointed Suppliers will provide legal services in respect of all the Mandatory Specialisms detailed in the Specification and Optional Specialisms (if qualified to do so). Suppliers will provide services relating to domestic law of different jurisdictions. The full Specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Nortons | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| Arent Fox LLP | - | - | 1 lot International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Ashurst LLP | OC330252 | - | 1 lot International Trade & Negotiations | MP LINK David Davis— Employment and earnings |
| Baker & Hostetler LLP | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| Baker & McKenzie LLP | OC311297 | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | - | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | OC315919 | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Burges Salmon LLP | OC307212 | - | 1 lot International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Clifford Chance LLP | OC323571 | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | LOBBYIST Hill & Knowlton Limited (2 quarters) |
| Dentons UK and Middle East LLP | OC322045 | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| DLA Piper UK LLP | OC307847 | - | 1 lot International Trade & Negotiations | DONOR£114K across 9 donations To: Labour Party, Conservative and Unionist Party |
| Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| Fieldfisher LLP | OC318472 | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP | OC334789 | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | |
| Linklaters LLP | OC326345 | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| McDermott Will & Emery LLP | - | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Miura & Partners | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| Pinsent Masons LLP | OC333653 | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | MP LINK Ms Diane Abbott— Employment and earnings |
| Sidley Austin (CE) LLP | - | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Steptoe & Johnson UK LLP | OC395074 | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Tereposky & DeRose LLP | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| TLT LLP | OC308658 | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Van Bael & Bellis | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| White & Case LLP | OC324340 | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | FORMER MP Sir Liam Fox— Employment and earnings (former) |
| Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP | OE008893 | - | 2 lots International Trade and Disputes · International Trade & Negotiations | - |
| Yulchon LLC | - | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
| ZHONG LUN LAW FIRM | 07483041 | - | 1 lot International Trade and Disputes | - |
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 706 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 International Trade and Disputes Feb 2021 – Jan 2025 | £1,165,000,000 initial term | 28 | Baker & McKenzie LLP Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Clifford Chance LLP Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Fieldfisher LLP Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Linklaters LLP Sidley Austin (CE) LLP Steptoe & Johnson UK LLP Tereposky & DeRose LLP Van Bael & Bellis White & Case LLP Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP Pinsent Masons LLP Baker & Hostetler LLP Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP ZHONG LUN LAW FIRM Miura & Partners Yulchon LLC A Nortons TLT LLP McDermott Will & Emery LLP Borden Ladner Gervais LLP The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) | active |
| Lot 2 International Trade & Negotiations | £495,000,000 initial term | 26 | Ashurst LLP Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Burges Salmon LLP Arent Fox LLP Clifford Chance LLP Dentons UK and Middle East LLP DLA Piper UK LLP Fieldfisher LLP Sidley Austin (CE) LLP Steptoe & Johnson UK LLP Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP TLT LLP McDermott Will & Emery LLP Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,404,001,011 in 9,247 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, Department for Education, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, DESNZ, DSIT and 61 more public bodies (2010-04-12 to 2026-07-30).