Civil Litigation and Arbitration in Medicines and Pharmaceutics (CLAMP) LTR Framework

The Department of Health has conducted a procurement under the Light Touch Regime to establish a panel of law firms pursuant to a multi-supplier pseudo framework agreement to act for, and provide advice to, the Department of Health in connection with Civil Litigation Arbitration and Mediation against companies in the Pharmaceutical industry (CLAMP). The procurement related to legal services within the meaning of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Given that the procurement process relates to 'social and other specific services' only, it was subject to limited regulation and accordingly has been conducted in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any references to fully regulated processes or requirements are for ease of reference only and should not be taken as recognition or acceptance that the same apply to the procurement.