Nathan Evans

Fladgate

Nathan is a ranked Information Technology and outsourcing lawyer (Chambers and Legal 500 2023 and 24) with over ten years’ experience advising clients on strategic and complex projects including systems/platform/application build projects; networking, infrastructure, and cloud services arrangements; terms of sale/purchase (hardware, components and peripherals); integrator services agreements (e.g., D365); managed services; and other digital transformation projects.

Nathan also advises on all aspects of software development and licensing including agile delivery, open source, and block-chain enabled platforms.

Testimonials - Chambers & Partners (2023)

"Nathan is one of the most capable banking technology lawyers I have worked with"

Testimonials - Legal 500 (2023)

"Nathan Evans is extremely dependable, proactive and dedicated"

"Nathan Evans is an outstanding legal professional"

"He (Nathan Evans) has invaluable experience in IT and the finance sector and always provides pragmatic advice"

"He (Nathan Evans) is our go-to person for all deals in the financial sector and for complex deals"

Testimonials - Chambers & Partners (2024)

"Nathan is very pragmatic and a strong negotiator."

"Nathan Evans is recommended for his expertise in complex strategic projects including system, platform and app builds, material outsourcing arrangements and licensing deals of all kinds. He has extensive experience working with fintechs and financial services institutions."

Testimonials - Legal 500 (2024)

"Nathan Evans continues to be a dependable and skilled counsel to us. As evidenced by his previous ranking, he is well-known for his FS expertise as well as his provision of commercial and pragmatic advice. We are delighted to have him as our partner."

Practice Area

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2012

Experience

Fladgate LLP (2023 - Present)

Membership

Society of Computers and Law
Law Society of England & Wales

Qualifications

G.Dip.Law, LPC, LLB (2009)
Ba(Hons.), History (2007)

Education

College of Law (York) (2009)
University of York (2007)

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PRACTICE NOTES

UK public sector IT procurement: CCS frameworks (G-Cloud, DOS), Digital Marketplace, off‑framework contracting (Model Services/Mid‑Tier/Short Form), and forthcoming reforms under the Procurement Act 2023

Public procurement—general principles UK public bodies’ purchase of goods, services or works is governed by EU‑derived regulations, notably: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) for central and local government and public bodies Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 for utility operators Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 where suppliers are paid by exploiting the works or services Framework agreements under PCR 2015 provide an efficient, flexible route to buy common or off‑the‑shelf needs and, save exceptionally, are limited to four years. The Crown Commercial Service (CCS)—an executive agency of the Cabinet Office—aligns policy, advice and direct buying, using collective purchasing to deliver value. Its compliant frameworks include G‑Cloud 13 (cloud hosting, software and support; now extended to 8 November 2024). CCS reported £3.8bn in benefits for 2022/23. Where needs are highly bespoke or ill‑suited to CCS frameworks, authorities may run their own procurement, typically using Cabinet Office/Government Legal Department templates: Model Services Contract (v2.1, 2023), Mid‑Tier Contract (v1.2) or Short Form Contract (v1.4). The Procurement Act 2023 has Royal Assent; secondary legislation and guidance will finalise the regime. At least six months’ notice will precede go‑live, and current rules apply until transition...

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