Why Choose YPO Legal Services?
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Our discounted rates are competitive, sustainable, transparent and represent real value for money
Discounts of up to 69% per hour against standard rates* available
Additional YPO member and associate member discount of between 2.5% and 7% per hour*
Experienced customer service team to give you a helping hand
Dedicated Commissioning & Procurement training Lots; one for customers and one for suppliers
Access to the latest legal training provided by industry experts
Unique webinar programme and content available
Quarterly e-Newsletter
Free helpline for non-complex legal matters
Free meeting rooms with each supplier
Free-of-charge, in-person annual conference
*(dependent on supplier, lawyer and lot)
Legal Services Framework & Lots
Discover more about our Legal Services Framework – WPS – 1164 below or head over to our dedicated framework page for further details.
DownloadThe route to market for this solution is either a direct award or further competition and our experienced team are on hand to help you through every step of the process – offering practical advice and support when you need it.
Our free support includes:
Direct award support
• Assessment of your needs and advice on the best approach
• Market and supplier insights
• Technical know-how on how to procure specific service, works or product
• Compliance with the PCR2015
• Assistance in the completion of the documentation
• Advice on the call-off terms and conditions
• Advice on the KPIs
• Assistance with or management of the supplier pre-engagement
Further competition support
• Assistance with or management of the supplier pre-engagement
• Assistance and guidance in the drafting of the documentation, including the provision of template documents
• Advice on the specification, including the provision of anonymised specifications
• Advice on the award criteria, including sustainability to ensure compliance
• Advertising the further competition on YPO’s e-tendering portal – ProContract, and full administration of the process, including clarification log management
• There are three ways to run a further competition via ProContract
1. YPO can administer the full end-to-end further competition process
2. Request temporary access to ProContract and run the further competition yourself or with our support
3. If you're a current user of ProContract you can access and use our solutions directly without our involvement. View the 'How to access YPO’s frameworks directly' user guide.
• Running or supporting the evaluation process
• Moderation of the evaluation process
• Drafting/checking award and rejection letters, including provision of template documents
Standard documents available
• Further competition template
• Specification examples
• Award questions examples
• Pricing matrix
• Award and rejection letters
• Call-off contract terms and conditions
Lot 1: Childcare Law
Lot 2: Adult Social Services and Community Care Law
Lot 3: General Litigation
Lot 4: General Conveyancing / Routine Property
Lot 5: General Contracts, Commercial and IT
Lot 6: Planning, Compulsory Purchase, Highways and Environmental
Lot 7: Major or Complex Projects
Lot 8: Local Government Law and Corporate Governance
Lot 9: Employment Law and Pensions
Lot 10: Public Health
Lot 11: Commissioning / Procurement Training - for WPS
Lot 12: Legal Training - for WPS
Lot 13: Commissioning / Procurement Training - for YPO Suppliers
Our Framework Suppliers
Our framework solution offers a simple lot structure with seven of the top, reputable firms to support you with your legal requirements.
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A leading provider of legal and advisory services for councils across the UK. Award-winning and recognised as leaders in the Chambers and Legal 500 directories, as well as the Times Best Law Firms. |
Childcare Law Adult Social Services and Community Care Law General Contracts, Commercial and IT Employment Law and Pensions Public Health Commissioning / Procurement Training - for WPS Legal Training - for WPS Commissioning / Procurement Training - for YPO Suppliers |
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A thriving specialist law firm with a national reputation for advising councils throughout the UK for 50 years, ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners legal directories. |
General Litigation General Conveyancing / Routine Property General Contracts, Commercial and IT Planning, Compulsory Purchase, Highways and Environmental Major or Complex Projects Local Government Law and Corporate Governance Employment Law and Pensions Commissioning / Procurement Training - for WPS Legal Training - for WPS Commissioning / Procurement Training - for YPO Suppliers |
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UK & Ireland law firm with extensive experience working as trusted advisors to the government and awareness of key challenges impacting local authorities and other government bodies. |
Childcare Law Adult Social Services and Community Care Law General Litigation General Conveyancing / Routine Property General Contracts, Commercial and IT Planning, Compulsory Purchase, Highways and Environmental Major or Complex Projects Local Government Law and Corporate Governance Employment Law and Pensions Public Health |
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A leading national public sector law firm, delivering results that matter and specialising in health, housing and social care. |
Childcare Law Adult Social Services and Community Care Law General Litigation General Conveyancing / Routine Property General Contracts, Commercial and IT Planning, Compulsory Purchase, Highways and Environmental Major or Complex Projects Local Government Law and Corporate Governance Employment Law and Pensions Public Health Commissioning / Procurement Training - for WPS Legal Training - for WPS Commissioning / Procurement Training - for YPO Suppliers |
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A leading, global provider of integrated legal and business services working with 250+ UK central government bodies, local and police authorities and education providers. |
General Litigation Local Government Law and Corporate Governance Commissioning / Procurement Training - for WPS Legal Training - for WPS Commissioning / Procurement Training - for YPO Suppliers |
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Public sector specialists, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council and providing nationwide expert legal solutions including expertise in the expanding area of SEND. |
Childcare Law Adult Social Services and Community Care Law General Litigation General Conveyancing / Routine Property General Contracts, Commercial and IT Planning, Compulsory Purchase, Highways and Environmental Major or Complex Projects Local Government Law and Corporate Governance Employment Law and Pensions Public Health Legal Training - for WPS |
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Forbes Solicitors LLP has a proven track record in providing national Public Sector legal services spanning over 50 years. Award-winning and recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. |
Childcare Law Adult Social Services and Community Care Law General Conveyancing / Routine Property Planning, Compulsory Purchase, Highways and Environmental Major or Complex Projects Public Health Commissioning / Procurement Training - for WPS Legal Training - for WPS Commissioning / Procurement Training - for YPO Suppliers |
Legal Services Webinar Programme
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