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Burges Salmon secures appointment across GCA public sector legal panel

By John Houlden

13 Aug 2026 2 min read

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We have been named as a supplier on seven lots of Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) Legal Panel for Public Sector framework (RM6374), reinforcing our long-standing commitment to supporting public sector organisations across the UK.

Under the framework, Burges Salmon has been appointed to:

Lot 1a – Full Legal Service Provision for all Public Sector
Lot 1b – Full Legal Service Provision for Local Government and Local Communities
Lot 1c – Full Legal Service Provision for Health and Social Care
Lot 2 – Focused Legal Support
Lot 3 – Litigation and Disputes
Lot 4 – Projects and Complex Advice including PPP
Lot 5 – Transport and Rail

The appointment enables us to continue supporting a broad range of public sector bodies with specialist legal advice spanning major projects, infrastructure, transport, planning, health and social care, procurement, disputes, corporate matters, regulation and public law.

The framework recognises our full-service capabilities, sector expertise and collaborative approach to delivering complex legal solutions for public sector clients.

“We are delighted to have been appointed across all seven lots of GCA’s Legal Panel for Public Sector framework. This appointment reflects the strength and breadth of our public sector offering and the collaborative approach we bring to supporting clients. We look forward to continuing to work with public sector organisations across the UK on the opportunities and challenges they face.“

John Houlden, Partner and Head of Public Sector

Burges Salmon’s Public Sector team brings together lawyers from across the firm to provide integrated legal advice tailored to the needs of public bodies and those delivering public services. The firm is recognised for its expertise across sectors including transport, energy and utilities, built environment, health and care, defence, financial services and technology.

GCA is the UK’s central commercial and procurement organisation, connecting public and private sectors to achieve the best outcomes for the UK and its citizens. GCA uses its commercial expertise to create a simpler procurement experience that redirects valuable resources into essential public services, creating value for the nation.