Legal Services

This framework agreement provides a compliant route to market to procure a range of legal services let as a single lot, this removes the limitation of framework providers only being able to deliver services in the lots in which they were successful. This framework is a replacement of the previous Legal Services Framework.
Benefits of the contract
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Initial free consultation of 30 minutes
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Ceiling rates provided which can be reduced via a further competition.
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Flexibility to contract on a fixed retainer pricing model to achieve reduction in spend and cost assurance.
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Cost savings by managing the balance of senior/ junior resource according to case requirements with a split between complex and non-complex areas of law.
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Free of charge consultation, either written or verbal up to 30 minutes, to discuss new legal matters.
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Fixed prices for defined standard services.
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Better service management through agreed authorisation procedures and regular reporting from suppliers.
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Reduced risk by providing a framework for Trusts which ensures suppliers have adequate quality standards, recruitment procedures and insurance cover.
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Clear tracking of NHS Legal spend through my.LPP reporting.
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Out of hours services provision.
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Secondment services- where the supplier provides the Participating Authority with a suitable secondee for an agreed period where such a secondment is considered to be mutually beneficial to both parties.
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Reduction in time taken to procure legal services.
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The framework is based on generic service specifications which a participating authority may adapt to meet specific requirements.
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The terms and conditions of the framework agreement and call off contracts have been agreed with each framework provider so no further legal dialogue is required.
Contract description
Specialisms:
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Corporate and commercial law
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Employment law
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Property law
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Health law
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Primary care law
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Mental health law
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Laws relating to healthcare projects
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NHS governance and public law
Suppliers
Please refer to User Guide
Start | 31-01-19 |
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End | 30-01-23 |
Contract Type | Framework (Call Off) |
Accessible to | All LPP Members |
Authority | NHS Commercial Alliance |
OJEU Award Ref | 2018/S 219-501674 |
Initial Period (Years) | 4.00 |
Extensions remaining | 0.00 |
LPP Contact |
Matt
Price
07833 200 134 matthew.price@lpp.nhs.uk |
LPP Ref | 4824-3068 |