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NHS Shared Business Services, a joint venture between the Department of Health and Social Care and Sopra Steria, has selected 28 law firms for a legal services framework worth an estimated £200m over four years.

Details: 05.Oct.2023

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The framework includes the following lots:

Lot 1 - Governance, Structure, Transformation & Public Law
Lot 2 - Healthcare & Mental Health
Lot 3 – Employment
Lot 4 - Procurement, Commercial & Contract
Lot 5 - Property & Construction
Lot 6 - Technology & E-Commerce inc IP & Media Law
Lot 7 - Corporate Finance, Audit & Insurance
Lot 8 – Criminal
Lot 9 - Legal Recovery & Collection
Lot 10 – Counsel
Lot 11 - Multi-Disciplinary Support

The successful firms were:

Addleshaw Goddard
Angela Vodden Associates Consulting Ltd (T/A AVAC Ltd)
Bristows
BW Legal Services
Bevan Brittan
Blake Morgan
Browne Jacobson
Clyde & Co
Capsticks
DAC Beachcroft
Deloitte
Eversheds Sutherland (International)
Freeths
Hempsons
Hill Dickinson
Kennedys Law
Landmark Chambers
Law By Design
Michelmores
Mills & Reeve
Peters & Peters Solicitors
Shakespeare Martineau
Sharpe Pritchard
Sintons
Trowers & Hamlins
Ward Hadaway
Weightmans
Womble Bond Dickinson

The contracted is expected to run until 31 July 2027.

NHS Shared Business Services said it was acting in an agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new.

“These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.”