Trowers & Hamlins has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Wider Public Sector Legal Services Framework.
CCS are the biggest public procurement organisation in the UK. They support the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2021/22, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to £2.8 billion - supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.
The framework which came into effect on 6 September covers a wide range of legal services such as administrative and public law, finance and investment contracts, competition law, corporate law, data protection and intellectual property, employment, disputes, property, procurement, pensions, construction and energy projects and will run for three years.
Trowers have been appointed to:
• Lot 1a – Full Service Provision
• Lot 2a – General Service Provision
The framework is available to local government bodies and the wider public sector including registered providers.
Lead partner Amardeep Gill, commented:
"We are pleased to once again be working with the CCS on their legal framework, which is a testament to the capability of our market-leading team. We look forward to supporting CCS Framework members and providing them with specialist legal advice to help deliver their key objectives."
The Trowers & Hamlins public sector practice comprises of over 300 lawyers across the UK and has consistently been ranked in the top tier in both Chambers and Legal 500. The national team embarked on an ambitious 5 year expansion plan last year which has already resulted in significant headcount growth and new project wins, including appointment to a number of national legal panels.
