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FSCS 579 - Legal Panel Framework

Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 16:11.

Opportunity overview

FSCS intends to appoint a number of suppliers of various legal services to a multi-provider framework as further detailed in the PSQ and is inviting requests from interested Suppliers to participate in a tendering exercise for that appointment. This opportunity has arisen as a result of the existing FSCS multi-provider framework for legal services being due to expire on 15th January 2027 and FSCS’s ongoing requirement for a wide variety of legal services to assist it in delivery of its statutory function as primarily set out in Part XV Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. FSCS has divided its requirements for this service into the following two (2) lots: Lot 1 Core Legal Services, further details of which are set out below . FSCS intends to appoint up to a maximum of five (5) Suppliers to Lot 1 Core Legal Services. Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services, further details of which are set out below . FSCS intends to appoint one (1) Supplier to Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services. Suppliers may bid for either or both Lots. Whilst actual demand for the services (or any of them) cannot be guaranteed, the estimated value for the maximum term of the Framework Agreement (3+1) is as follows (in each case excluding VAT): Lot 1: £20,000,000 Lot 2: £400,000 The following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice to provide further information about the procurement and are available on the Portal: •PSQ – Procurement Specific Questionnaire •Specification (Statement of Requirements) • Framework Agreement • Pricing Schedule - For Information at the PSQ stage, will be completed by shortlisted Suppliers invited to the ITT stage Suppliers invited to the ITT stage, will respond to the Quality and Cost questions. Suppliers will also have Presentation Meetings, during the Tender Evaluation Process, which will be scored. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Legal-services./UB4VC22M4R To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UB4VC22M4R

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services
  • CPV79110000 — Legal advisory and representation services
  • CPV79111000 — Legal advisory services
  • CPV79112000 — Legal representation services
  • CPV79130000 — Legal documentation and certification services

Lots

  • Core Legal Services:£20m
  • Employment Law and Ancillary Services£400k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FSCS 579
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
21 Jul 2026, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Light touch contract
Features
A 2-stage, light touch competitive procurement process for various reserved and non-reserved legal services, which consists of a selection (pre-qualification) stage (Stage 1), followed by a tender stage (Stage 2), to include written and oral submissions.

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
FSCS may engage the Provider Directly to provide particular Services, or at its discretion, conduct a mini-competition in which FSCS may invite Mini-Tenders

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Jul 2026, 14:00

Expected award period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Suppliers can bid for both lots. Lot-specific technical responses must be completed separately for each lot, ensuring that the submission clearly identifies which lot the response relates to. Suppliers should not cross-refer between lot responses.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Title
Core Legal Services:
Description
Lot 1 Core Legal Services: comprises core legal services, covering both legal and recoveries matters relevant to FSCS as a public body administering a compensation scheme in relation to insolvent financial services firms according to a statutory framework. FSCS intends to appoint up to a maximum of five (5) Suppliers to Lot 1 Core Legal Services. Suppliers to be invited to participate in the subsequent, ITT Stage of the Procurement.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
24,000,000
Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Cost Submission
Description
Pricing Assessment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical ITT Questions
Description
Technical Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Legal and financial conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest. Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the light touch competitive procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical ability conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest. Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the competitive light touch procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
15 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
15 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Framework Agreement may be extended on one occasion for the maximum term of 12 months.
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2
Title
Employment Law and Ancillary Services
Description
Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services: comprises specialist HR and employment law services for FSCS, providing practical, risk-based advice and tribunal support across the full spectrum of employment matters, including employee relations, contracts, policies and procedures. FSCS intends to appoint one (1) Supplier to Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services. Suppliers to be invited to participate in the subsequent, ITT Stage of the Procurement.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
480,000
Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Cost Proposal
Description
Pricing Submission

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical ITT Questions
Description
Technical Submission

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Legal and financial conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest. Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the competitive light touch procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical ability conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest. Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the competitive light touch procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
15 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
15 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Framework Agreement may be extended on one occasion for the maximum term of 12 months.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79110000
Description
Legal advisory and representation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79111000
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79112000
Description
Legal representation services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79130000
Description
Legal documentation and certification services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79110000
Description
Legal advisory and representation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79111000
Description
Legal advisory services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79112000
Description
Legal representation services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79130000
Description
Legal documentation and certification services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
060330-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Jun 2026, 13:11
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PNMP-1789-RLBG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNMP-1789-RLBG

Address

Street Address
5th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138-139 Houndsditch
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3A 7AW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Name
Anna Neuman

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · EC3A 7AW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 060330-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·