Framework for Major Project Legal Services
Framework ceiling £10,000,000 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value
The procurement contact named on the official notice.
The submission route named on the official notice.
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ABP is establishing a panel of law firms who it may appoint to provide planning and consenting advice, as well as other legal advice and strategy, for complex, large-scale, multi-year projects in respect of its nationally significant infrastructure.
The framework will run for 5 years.
The framework will be a national framework across ABP’s portfolio of property across the UK.
The successful applicants will be required to evidence their ability to deliver the services as set out in the scope.
The framework value is estimated at £10,000,000 this is not committal spend or guarantee of services.
What the notice asks for
ABP is establishing a panel of law
ABP is establishing a panel of law firms who it may appoint to provide planning and consenting advice, as well as other legal advice and strategy, for complex, large-scale, multi-year projects in respect of its nationally significant infrastructure.
The successful applicants will be required
The successful applicants will be required to evidence their ability to deliver the services as set out in the scope.
Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.
What it takes to bid this
Bid effort is not estimable from a framework ceiling — the published figure is the agreement’s maximum across every supplier and call-off, not the value of the work you would bid for. The requirements below still apply.
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- Hold at bidProfessional indemnity insurance
- Show at bidNamed engagement team with CVs
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
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- ocds-h6vhtk-07745a
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- tender · Open
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- 088198-2026
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