715959477 - legal services for pac 2026
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · Central government
In brief
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service awarded legal work to See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list and Mills & Reeve LLP on 25 September 2026.
It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Core Legal ServicesWhat this lot coversLEGAL SERVICES. Additional information: LEGAL SERVICES FOR PAC 2026 - MANDATORY GOVERMENT LEGAL SERVICES | Legal services | — |
Major Projects and Complex AdviceWhat this lot coversLot 2 covers Major Projects and Complex Advice, requiring suppliers to manage high-risk, innovative initiatives with multiple priorities across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms, including Litigation. Suppliers must navigate evolving project lifecycles, proactively addressing risks and advising on new or existing policies where established solutions may not yet exist. Additional information: 10 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. | Legal services | — |
Finance and High Risk / InnovationWhat this lot coversLot 3 covers the highest-risk and most complex legal matters across a wide range of mandatory legal specialisms, including groundbreaking projects, major regulatory challenges, large-scale infrastructure programs, and high-value litigation. It also encompasses intricate finance and capital markets work, such as international capital markets, asset finance, restructuring, and insolvency. Additional information: 7 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. | Legal services | — |
Trade and Investment NegotiationsWhat this lot coversLot 4a covers legal advice on negotiating and implementing trade and investment agreements, ensuring compliance with international law, including WTO regulations, free trade agreements, international treaties, and EU law. Work includes drafting UK treaty text, supporting negotiations, analysing UK obligations, and providing treaty-related legal guidance on trade and investment. Additional information: 6 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. | Legal services | — |
International Trade DisputesWhat this lot coversLot 4b provides legal advice and support for international trade disputes, representing the UK government in both offensive and defensive cases. It covers all stages of dispute resolution, WTO procedural rules, litigation strategy, and substantive legal issues, drawing on extensive experience in WTO and free trade agreement litigation. It also includes guidance on trade remedies and related investigations. Additional information: 6 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. | Legal services | — |
International Investment DisputesWhat this lot coversLot 4c provides legal advice and support for treaty-based international investment disputes, representing the UK government in investor-State and inter-State proceedings. It covers all stages of dispute resolution, including written and oral advocacy, risk assessment for policy development, and managing disputes under the UK's investment treaties. This work spans diverse economic sectors and technical areas, often involving high-sensitivity or public interest matters. Additional information: 8 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. | Legal services | — |
Rail Legal ServicesWhat this lot coversLot 5 provides specialist legal services for the rail industry, requiring in-depth knowledge of its regulatory framework. It recognises the unique nature of rail law and its critical role in supporting national transport objectives. Additional information: 8 Suppliers were awarded a place for this Lot. | Legal services | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | Core Legal Services | £820,000,000 | |
| Mills & Reeve LLP | Core Legal Services | £25,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 081840-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 090965-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
6Awards
2Suppliers it has used most for legal
- Mills & Reeve LLP1 contract
- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list1 contract
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From notice 081840-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025, last updated 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.