Award

Leeds City Council Barristers Framework

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

01 Nov 2022 at 10:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leeds City Council has awarded a contract for the Barristers Framework, which involves the delivery of legal services traditionally provided by Barristers. The contract, valued at GBP 450,000, has been awarded to Kings Chambers, Francis Taylor Building, and Landmark Chambers. The contract period is from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2026. The procurement method used was the open procedure, with the tender period ending on September 2, 2022. This provides an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in delivering advocacy and specialist legal services in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

The Barristers Framework contract awarded by Leeds City Council offers a lucrative opportunity for legal firms to provide advocacy and specialist legal services on a call-off basis. Firms well-versed in legal services, particularly in the areas of legal advisory and representation, can capitalise on this contract. The Council's commitment to SMEs and VCSEs creates a level playing field for small and socially focused enterprises to compete alongside larger legal service providers. Businesses interested in providing legal services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region should explore this opportunity to expand their client base and contribute to the provision of essential legal support to the Council.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Leeds City Council Barristers Framework

Notice Description

Tenders are invited by the Council in respect of the delivery of advocacy and specialist legal services which have traditionally been provided by Barristers. These Services are described in further detail in the Service Specification at Appendix 1.The Services are to be provided to the Council on a call-off basis in accordance with the Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d8cc648-3001-4780-afbb-bc8bcc9efe6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e5498b-28f9-4b2e-a94e-fc32cd1011a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ruth Slack
Contact Email
ruth.slack@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01133785871

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

FRANCIS TAYLOR BUILDING

KINGS CHAMBERS

LANDMARK CHAMBERS

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0d8cc648-3001-4780-afbb-bc8bcc9efe6a-2022-11-01T10:06:43Z",
    "date": "2022-11-01T10:06:43Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0d8cc648-3001-4780-afbb-bc8bcc9efe6a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "20221101100636-104105",
        "title": "Leeds City Council Barristers Framework",
        "description": "Tenders are invited by the Council in respect of the delivery of advocacy and specialist legal services which have traditionally been provided by Barristers. These Services are described in further detail in the Service Specification at Appendix 1.The Services are to be provided to the Council on a call-off basis in accordance with the Framework Agreement.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79110000",
                "description": "Legal advisory and representation services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79111000",
                "description": "Legal advisory services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79112000",
                "description": "Legal representation services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-09-02T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-186962",
            "name": "Leeds City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Leeds City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS1 1UR",
                "countryName": "ENG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ruth Slack",
                "email": "ruth.slack@leeds.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 01133785871"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.leeds.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-225857",
            "name": "Kings Chambers",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Kings Chambers"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "36 Young Street, Manchester, M3 3FT"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-225858",
            "name": "Francis Taylor Building",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Francis Taylor Building"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7BY"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-225859",
            "name": "Landmark Chambers",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Landmark Chambers"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "180 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2HG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-186962",
        "name": "Leeds City Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0d8cc648-3001-4780-afbb-bc8bcc9efe6a-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2022-11-01T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2022-11-01T10:06:43Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 450000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-225857",
                    "name": "Kings Chambers"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-225858",
                    "name": "Francis Taylor Building"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-225859",
                    "name": "Landmark Chambers"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2022-11-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e5498b-28f9-4b2e-a94e-fc32cd1011a7",
                    "datePublished": "2022-11-01T10:06:43Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "Additional data",
                    "url": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45878&B=UK"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "description": "User / Company",
                    "url": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}