NHS Commercial names 18 firms to legal services framework

NHS Commercial Services has appointed 18 law firms to the fourth iteration of its legal services framework.

The new framework is a single lot, divided into Core and Non–Core categories as follows:

Core Categories

• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Employment Law
• Property Law

Non – Core

• Health Law
• Primary Care Law
• Mental Health Law
• Law relating to Healthcare Projects
• NHS Governance and Public Law

The successful suppliers were:

• Ashfords LLP
• Bevan Brittan LLP
• Blake Morgan LLP
• Brachers LLP
• Bristows LLP
• Browne Jacobson LLP
• Capsticks Solicitors LLP
• Clyde and Co
• DAC Beachcroft LLP
• Hempsons
• Hill Dickinsons
• Mills and Reeve LLP*
• Sintons LLP
• TLT LPP
• Trowers & Hamlins LLP
• Ward Hadaway
• Weightmans
• Womble Bond Dickinson

The agreement will start on 1 February 2023 and run until 31 January 2027.