Smarter. Faster. Effective.
Legal Services Procurement.
At Agora Legal, we believe public sector legal services procurement should be simple, quick and easy to access.
Hello & Welcome to Agora Legal
Agora Legal is transforming public sector legal services procurement, making it faster, fairer, and fully compliant. Powered by Constellia and endorsed by Bristol City Council, Agora Legal’s Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) eliminates procurement barriers, giving public sector organisations direct access to a dynamic legal supplier marketplace.
From pre-qualified micro-SMEs to large corporations, including local, regional, and national specialists, the Flexible Purchasing System provides a cost-effective, transparent, and agile solution for securing high-quality legal services.
For public sector buyers, Agora Legal provides a fully compliant, cost-effective and agile way to secure the right legal support, exactly when needed.
For law firms and legal suppliers, Agora Legal opens the door to public sector opportunities, ensuring equal access to contracts without the complexity of standard procurement routes.
Public Sector Buyers
Learn how Agora Legal can help you procure legal services faster, at better value, and with full compliance.
Legal Suppliers
Join our always-open marketplace and gain direct access to public sector contracts without procurement hurdles.
Get in touch today to learn more:
E: agora@constellia.com | T: 0330 320 8020
For the Public Sector – Smarter, faster legal serices procurement
Agora Legal simplifies legal services procurement, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost savings. Trusted by public sector organisations and hosted by Bristol City Council, it provides:
• Faster Access to Legal Experts – Direct awards in as little as five working days and mini-competitions completed in 10.
• Cost-Effective & Competitive – A dynamic supplier marketplace drives fair pricing, reduces costs, and optimises budgets, delivering legal services with speed and efficiency.
• Seamless & Compliant Procurement – A fully digital, hassle-free system that reduces admin time, ensures faster onboarding with pre-qualified suppliers, and aligns with public procurement regulations.
• Diverse & Inclusive Supplier Network – Encourages SME and specialist firm participation, building a more prosperous, more diverse legal marketplace ensuring continuous access to the latest expertise and innovation.
• Flexible & Scalable – Suitable for all public sector and utilities organisations, including central and local government, NHS trusts, education, housing and more. Choose between a fully managed service or a self-serve platform for greater autonomy.
• Better Value Contracts – Ongoing market engagement ensures contracts reflect the latest pricing trends, securing value for money with competitive, fair pricing.
• Pay Only for What You Need – Single call-off with no unnecessary extras, preventing scope creep and ensuring efficient, cost-controlled procurement.
Agora Legal’s spend management system reduces administrative burden and delivers stronger commercial control and smarter procurement decisions.
For Law Firms & Legal Suppliers – Secure public sector contracts
Agora Legal prioritises expertise over size, ensuring fair and transparent access to public sector legal contracts. Our always-open, fully compliant marketplace improves access, connecting law firms of all sizes with public sector buyers.
• Direct Access to Public Sector Contracts – No framework lockouts. Pre-qualified suppliers can join at any time and bid for work across government, NHS trusts, education, infrastructure, housing, and utilities.
• Flexible Growth Opportunities – Engage in short-term or long-term projects, scaling your public sector involvement at your own pace.
• Fair Competition, Greater Visibility – Compete on expertise, not size, ensuring equal access to government tenders for micro-SMEs, SMEs, and large corporations, including local, regional, and national specialists.
• Fast, Cost-Effective Procurement – A fully digital system that reduces admin, overheads, and delays, securing contracts faster.
• Regulatory Compliance Handled – Aligned with public procurement regulations, Agora Legal’s FPS ensures a compliant and efficient route to secure opportunities.
• Smarter Route to Market – Connect directly with public sector decision-makers without the need to use complex frameworks.
• Championing Diversity & Inclusion – Open access for suppliers of all shapes, sizes and localities.
• Scalable Growth & Recurring Opportunities – A structured, compliant environment with a steady pipeline of public sector work.
• Open Marketplace, No Fixed Limits – Join anytime, compete for new opportunities, and expand your public sector client base.
• Less Admin, More Opportunities – Secure public sector contracts faster with Agora Legal’s simplified, fully compliant procurement process.
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Powered by Constellia: Trusted procurement expertise
Constellia is a leading Neutral Vendor Managed Service Provider, managing over £300 million in public and private sector spend. With a marketplace of 2,000+ pre-qualified suppliers across 425+ subcategories of spend for goods, works and services, Constellia ensures that Agora Legal operates with the highest standards of compliance, efficiency, and transparency.
Agora Legal clients benefits from Constellia’s wrap-around procurement service, offering:
• Expert procurement guidance
• End-to-end contract management
• Built-in spend tracking & reporting
• Procurement compliance & risk mitigation.
By integrating Constellia’s trusted procurement expertise, Agora Legal removes complexity, reduces costs, and delivers stronger outcomes for both public sector organisations and legal suppliers.
Get Started Today
Agora Legal makes public sector legal procurement simple, fast, and accessible.
Whether you’re a public sector organisation looking to secure legal support or a
law firm seeking direct access to public sector contracts, Agora Legal delivers a better
way to connect.
Public Sector Buyers
Learn how Agora Legal can help you procure legal services faster, at better value, and with full compliance.
Legal Suppliers
Join our always-open marketplace and gain direct access to public sector contracts without procurement hurdles.
