# General Legal Advice Services \(GLAS\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Social Mobility Commission.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Social Mobility Commission](/buyers/social-mobility-commission/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Mills & Reeve LLP](/suppliers/mills-reeve/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £31,000
- Award date: 18 August 2021
- Published: 22 June 2022
- Contract start: 25 August 2021
- Contract end: 31 August 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a00b23b0-0647-4273-a484-9543e03f52f7-548565
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6cf1c30-89f9-4188-a925-bf2bc6705ab4

## Description

The Social Mobility Commission \(SMC\) monitors progress towards improving social mobility in the UK and promotes social mobility in England\. It is an independent statutory body created by an Act of Parliament\. The SMC was looking for external legal advice which could be procured via the Crown Commercial Services \(CCS\) General Legal Advice \(GLAS\) Framework RM3786\. The SMC approached suppliers on this Framework for quotes\. The SMC estimated a total budget of £30k for this legal advice inclusive of a two-year legal retainer contract\. Framework RM3786 \[Customer Guidance: https://www\.crowncommercial\.gov\.uk/agreements/RM3786\] recommends a direct award for legal work under £50k\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a00b23b0-0647-4273-a484-9543e03f52f7-548565)