Health & Social Care

Legal Services Framework Agreements

Capsticks is committed to developing working partnerships with other organisations in order to deliver quality and value for money to 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 of the recently 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, such as discounted rates, early payment discounts, free advisory opportunities and training benefits.

We’re an approved supplier of legal services under the Healthcare Procurement Consortium (HPC) and London Procurement Programme (LPP) NHS framework, and one of only three law firms to have been successful across all nine lots of the framework.

We’re also approved for:

  • the South East Coast Collaborative Procurement Hub (SEC) and the Yorkshire & Humber Collaborative Purchasing Consortium (Y&H) across all lots;
  • the North West Collaborative Commercial Agency (NWCCA) for primary care services, contract and commercial law, property law, construction, corporate finance and PFI/PPP projects (including LIFT schemes); and
  • Buying Solutions’ legal services framework for employment and pensions.

NHS frameworks overview

HPC/LPP framework

HPC and LPP worked in collaboration to award a pan-NHS legal services framework. The framework is available to all NHS bodies in England and Wales.

The framework was originally let on 17 September 2007. It has been extended to 16 September 2010, with a further year possible.

If you would like more information about the framework, please contact one of the following:
Kate Evans (HPC)
Robin Tyler (LPP)
Hilary Blackwell (Capsticks)
Jane Strobel (Capsticks)


SEC framework

The SEC framework was let on 1 January 2008 for a period of 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This option has now been exercised.  This framework is available to all NHS organisations within the catchment area of South East Coast Strategic Health Authority.  

Key contacts are:
Thomas Wynne, Senior Category Manager
, Category Support Manager
Hilary Blackwell (Capsticks)
Jane Strobel (Capsticks)


Y&H framework

The Y&H framework was let on 1 April 2009 for two years, with the option to extend for up to 24 months.

Key contacts are:
Stephen Sercombe, Senior Category Manager - Corporate Services
Gerard Hanratty (Capsticks)
Jane Strobel (Capsticks)


NWCCA framework

The NWCCA framework was let on 1 December 2009 for two years, with an option to extend for up to 24 months.

Key contacts are:
Natalie Crawford, Senior Category Manager
David Firth (Capsticks)
Jane Strobel (Capsticks)


Buying Solutions framework

Buying Solutions is the national procurement partner for UK public services.  Its legal services framework was last let in 2007. It is expected to re-tender in 2010.

Key contacts are:
Geoff Swainbank, Category Executive