General Legal Services

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority has put in place a Panel Agreement for General Legal Services for Crown Bodies and other permitted users identified at VI.2 of Notice 2016/S 044-072058 (and any future successors to these organisations) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ("Panel Customers"). Panel Customers will enter into Legal Service Contracts with the successful Suppliers for any required services. The Panel Agreement is for an initial Panel Period of two (2) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) consecutive months. The Panel comprises of two Tiers with twelve (12) Suppliers appointed to Tier 1 and six (6) Suppliers appointed to Tier 2. Panel Customers are required to use the services of Suppliers on Tier 1. Where Suppliers on Tier 1 are unable to accept Orders for services then Suppliers on Tier 2 will be used.