# Trade Law Panel

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Crown Commercial Service.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Crown Commercial Service](/buyers/crown-commercial-service/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [ASHURST LLP](/suppliers/ashurst/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £115,000,000
- Tender value: £115,000,000
- Award date: 15 January 2021
- Published: 29 January 2025
- Contract start: 1 February 2021
- Contract end: 30 October 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75-821212
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12551839-feab-4abe-a783-73cfa848f225

## Description

Crown Commercial Service \(CCS\) put in place a Framework Contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies \(Buyers\) identified at VI\.3\. This Framework was recommended vehicle for all International Trade Law Services required by Buyers\. Its purpose was to complement existing government legal frameworks and specifically assist with international trade disputes and negotiations\. The Framework is established for 4 years and comprises of: Lot 1 \(International Trade and Disputes\) Lot 2 \(International Trade and Negotiations\) The appointed Suppliers will provide legal services in respect of all the Mandatory Specialisms detailed in the Specification and Optional Specialisms \(if qualified to do so\)\. Suppliers will provide services relating to domestic law of different jurisdictions\. The full Specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 \(Specification\)\. Additional information: Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee \(Art\. 43\(1\)\(c\) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art\. 72\(1\)\(c\) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art\. 89\(1\)\(c\) of Directive 2014/25/EU\) The RM6183 agreement will be extended under regulation 72 until 30th October 2025\. This is to align the Framework end date with RM6179 and RM6204 as the intention is to combine these three agreements under one panel for the next procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4384251b-a4d0-4baf-8800-5ce61ea53d75-821212)