Legal services frameworks
Capsticks is committed to developing working partnerships with other organisations in order to deliver quality and value for money for its clients. One area in which this is exemplified is through our membership of legal services frameworks.
Capsticks has been awarded a place on most tendered frameworks that procure on behalf of NHS bodies, central government departments, local authorities, the police and other agencies. Frameworks provide several extra benefits to client organisations, including discounted rates, early payment discounts, free advisory opportunities and training benefits.
We are approved for:
- HealthTrust Europe
- NHS Resolution Lots 1 and 2
- NHS Commercial Solutions
- NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS)
- North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC)
- HALA (Housing Associations' Legal Alliance)
- Advantage South West Lots 2, 3 and 4
- CHIC (Central Housing Investment Consortium Limited) Lots 1, 2 and 4
- LBLA London Boroughs Legal Alliance
- Crown Commercial Service RM6240 Lot 2a
- EM Lawshare
- The National Legal Services Framework for Police
- YPO
- North East Procurement Organisation
- North West Legal Consortium
Frameworks overview
HealthTrust Europe framework
The framework is available nationally to a wide range of public sector bodies. It commenced in August 2023 for a period of three years.
Key contacts:
- Mo Mughal (HealthTrust Europe)
- Andrew Rowland (Capsticks)
- Joanne O'Rourke (Capsticks)
NHS Commercial Solutions
This framework can be accessed by all NHS organisations in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales and the wider public sector. The framework commenced in 2023 and expires in 2027.
Key contacts:
- Christian Birkett (NHS Commercial Solutions)
- Andrew Rowland (Capsticks)
- Joanne O'Rourke (Capsticks)
NHS Shared Business Services
The legal services framework commenced on 1 August 2023 and runs to August 2027.
Key contacts:
- Maria Amariei (NHS SBS)
- Ian Cooper (Capsticks)
North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC)
This free to access framework commenced in April 2021 and and ran for two years has been extended for two further years until 2025.
Key contacts:
- Michelle Walker (NOE CPC)
- Mary Mundy (Capsticks)
National Legal Services Framework for Police Services
A framework operated by the Metropolitan Police through which all Police Services, PCCs and associated Policing Organisations can procure legal services.
Key contacts:
- Alessandra Gettins (Capsticks)
- Hugh Giles (Capsticks)
Housing Associations' Legal Alliance (HALA)
A framework operated on behalf of several Housing Associations which runs until August 2025.
Key contacts:
- Mike Owen (Capsticks)
Advantage South West
A framework operated on behalf of Housing Associations in the South West which runs until June 2026.
Key contacts:
- Mike Owen (Capsticks)
- Toni Crawford (Capsticks)
- Giovanna Togneri (Capsticks)
Central Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC)
A consortium of Registered Providers. CHIC is also a member of Re: Allies Works Ltd, which includes Efficiency North and Procure Plus Holdings Ltd. Members of these two groups, which include many Borough and District Councils, may also procure legal services through this framework which runs until June 2028.
Key contacts:
- James Howard (Capsticks)
London Boroughs Legal Alliance (LBLA)
The LBLA was established in 2009 as a collaborative partnership of local authority legal teams in the UK. The framework runs until July 2025.
Key Contacts
- Chimi Shakohoxa (Capsticks)
- Mike Owen (Capsticks)
Crown Commercial Services (CCS)
The framework provides a wide range of legal services for the wider public sector and central government use. It runs until September 2026
Key contacts:
- Nicola Murray (CCS)
- Rachael Heenan (Capsticks)
- Joanne O'Rourke (Capsticks)
EM Lawshare
A consortium of over 220 public sector bodies, including local authorities, police forces, fire and rescue services, government agencies, universities, NHS Trusts and arm’s-length management organisations. The four-year framework covers ten legal areas and commenced in April 2022.
Key contact:
- Mary Mundy (Capsticks)
- Tiffany Cloynes (Capsticks)
YPO
A professional procurement service purchasing on behalf of public sector bodies bringing cost and efficiency savings which runs until October 2028. YPO operates nationally supplying Schools, Colleges and Universities, in addition to all major Local Government departments including Social Services, Catering, Transport, Highways, Building Services, Administration and Waste Management as well as Emergency Service Authorities.
Key contact:
- Mary Mundy (Capsticks)
North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO)
NEPO provides central purchasing activity to authorities including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords, and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. The framework runs until June 2028.
Key contact:
- Tiffany Cloynes (Capsticks)
- Carl Telford (NEPO)
North West Legal Consortium (NWLC)
The NWLC is a Consortium made up of public authorities that wish to collaborate in the procurement and provision of quality legal services to their authorities. The four-year framework spans across various legal areas and commenced in August 2024.
Key contact:
- Tiffany Cloynes (Capsticks)
- Fiona Pritchard (NWLC)