Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5b-db27-711c-88b0-38d8946b3f1c/the-supply-of-a-national-framework-for-legal-services-to-police-forces-police-a awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # The supply of a national framework for legal services to police forces, police and crime commissioners, and other eligible public bodies [Metropolitan Police Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/metropolitan-police-service) Estimated value £25,000,000 to £65,000,000 Published 11 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 30 Mar 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority is re-tendering the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies. This includes the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police Authorities, and various other public bodies including all local authorities in England, Wales and Norther Ireland (together these bodies are referred to throughout as the "Participating Bodies"). A full list of all eligible customers can be found on Bluelight ([bluelight.eu-supply.com](https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/)) in the Framework Agreement, Schedule 12 'List of Participating Bodies'. The services are to be called off over a 4 year period. The MOPAC initially invites participants to complete the SSQ, who are suitably experienced firms of solicitors in tendering for a framework agreement, for the following five Lots of legal services (with Lot 1 being split into two Lots) using the Restricted Procedure: Lot 1A Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Complex Projects and Disputes Lot 1B Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual Lot 2 Civil Litigation and Personal Injury Lot 3 Employment Lot 4 Property - Commercial, Residential Property and PFI Please note that 1a and 1b are two distinct Lots, which will have their own pricing and requirements. Firms can bid for both and be appointed to both if successful. Read full description ## CPV classification Legal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0c78a7e0-52d7-4506-95d1-45163bcb5686) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Metropolitan Police Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/metropolitan-police-service) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a)