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RM6284 · PCR15 Framework

# Costs Lawyer Services 2

All public sector organisations can access costs law services including law advice and consultancy and negotiation.

Replacement expected Ends 24 Jul 2027. A replacement is usually tendered before then, and that is when new suppliers can get on.

[Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register) [Official page on gca.gov.uk](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6284)

- [10 suppliers on it](#suppliers)
- [3 lots](#lots)
- Jul 2027 agreement ends

    Jul 2023 to Jul 2027 · 81% through

## What is RM6284?

RM6284 Costs Lawyer Services 2 is a framework run by the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service), in its Professional and Business Services category. It has 3 lots and 10 suppliers. It runs from 25 July 2023 to 24 July 2027.

How to join: New suppliers cannot join it now. It ends on 24 July 2027, and a replacement is usually tendered before then: that is the next chance to get on.

We have matched 3 published award notices to RM6284, from 2 buyers.

### Buyers that have used it

- [Crown Commercial Service 2 awards](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service)
- [Redditch Borough Council 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/redditch-borough-council)

## About this framework

The agreement provides access to costs lawyer services in support of litigation work for the receiving party and/or paying party in England and Wales.

Costs lawyers are qualified experts in legal costs and can help you make informed decisions. They can advise you on issues like:

- The fees that you pay for legal advice (such as solicitors’ or barristers’ fees)
- The cost of bringing or defending court proceedings
- Costs incurred by other parties to court proceedings that you might have to pay if you lose

The agreement will offer 3 lots providing the following services:

- Consultancy and negotiation
- Estimates and statement of costs
- Advocacy (representation) and/or attending hearings
- Instructing counsel
- Costs law advice

The call off contract period is flexible, though it is recommended to be a maximum of 4 years. The contract should expire no more than 2 years after the framework expiry date.

### Why buyers use it

- Fast and responsive action across all services
- All services are provided across England and Wales
- Highly competitive hourly and daily rates, with maximum risk and reward rates tendered
- Options for fixed fees or alternative fee arrangements through direct award and further competition
- Simplified tender documents, templates and standard terms and conditions agreed by all suppliers

### Key facts

Agreement number

RM6284

Type

PCR15 Framework

Category

Professional and Business Services

Pillar

Corporate

Status

Live

Started

25 Jul 2023

Ends

24 Jul 2027

Bids closed

5 May 2023

From the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). Buyer guides, documents and how to buy are on the [official RM6284 page](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6284).

## Lots

3 lots. Suppliers win a place on a lot, and buyers call off work from the lot that fits their need.

1. Lot 1

    General Costs Law Services

    Access legal advice for all aspects of costs law. Services can include:

    - Work relating to budgets
    - Costs statements
    - Costs managements
    - Costs validation
    - Assessment
    - Dispute resolution

    hearings.
2. Lot 2

    Clinical Negligence Specialist Services

    Access all services provided in lot 1 but only in relation to clinical negligence.
3. Lot 3

    Security Clearance Specialist Services

    Access all services provided in lot 1 but also includes extra obligations for security and data such as all personnel having security clearance at SC level.

## Open call-offs

Live notices that mention RM6284. Only suppliers already on the framework can bid for these.

No open notice mentions RM6284 right now.

Most call-offs run privately between the buyer and framework suppliers, so few are published. We check every new notice and can email you when one appears.

[Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register)

## Suppliers 10

Companies with a place on RM6284. 10 have contract awards we have tracked; open one to see what they win.

- [ACUMENSION LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/acumension)
- [BROWNE JACOBSON LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/browne-jacobson)
- [DAC BEACHCROFT CLAIMS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dac-beachcroft-claims)
- [HF LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hf)
- [HILL DICKINSON LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hill-dickinson)
- [KENNEDYS](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kennedys)
- [KEOGHS LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/keoghs)
- [PHOENIX LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/phoenix-legal-services)
- [SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/shakespeare-martineau)
- [STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/stephensons-solicitors)

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