AwardedAwarded 12 October 2026

1000000

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, Mills & Reeve LLP and Dentons UK and Middle East LLP on 12 October 2026.

It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

legal services

Lots

LotTradeValue
Core Legal Services
What this lot covers

Legal services

Legal services—
Major Projects and Complex Advice
What this lot covers

Lot 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 / Innovation
What this lot covers

Lot 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 Negotiations
What this lot covers

Lot 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 Disputes
What this lot covers

Lot 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 Disputes
What this lot covers

Lot 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 Services
What this lot covers

Lot 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

WinnerLotValueDates
See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listCore Legal Services£820,000,000
Mills & Reeve LLPCore Legal Services£25,000
Dentons UK and Middle East LLP (SME)Core Legal Services—

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 081840-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 090965-2026
  3. Contract award notice · notice 107340-2026

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From notice 081840-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.