Award

Supply of Barrister Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2022 at 10:18

Tender

22 Jul 2021 at 14:10

Tender

16 Jun 2021 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS) is currently awarding a contract for the "Supply of Barrister Services," which covers a broad range of legal services, including advocacy at various court levels and drafting legal documentation. This procurement falls under the open method and is classified within the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security" industry category. The contract period is set from 30 September 2021 to 1 October 2025, following an initial tender period that concluded on 30 July 2021. With a total contract value of £250 million, this opportunity enables a substantial engagement with legal service providers across the UK, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, and Isle of Man.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in barrister services, including child protection, civil litigation, and community care. Businesses that can enhance their offering through collaboration or by meeting the diverse needs outlined in the contract are ideal candidates for participation. As the contract is structured as a framework agreement, successful bidders may find repeated opportunities to provide services to various public sector bodies, fostering long-term relationships within the local government and associated public service sectors.

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Notice Title

Supply of Barrister Services

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and ability to provide a full range of Barrister Services and associated services. * Provision of a written opinion * Advice * Conference with client * Attending advocates' meetings * Advocacy at hearings (Case Management, Issue Resolution, Final, Fact Finding, Emergency Protection Order, Direction, Adoption) * Appeals * Attend Court (Magistrates, Crown, Family, County, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, European Court of Human Rights) * Provide robust representation * Ensure all parties are kept informed of all negotiations * Seek realistic timescales for the filing and service of evidence * Contact the Instructing Solicitor should an issue arise at Court which requires further instructions from an individual not present at Court * Judicial reviews * Adhere to all data protection and GDPR regulations in relation to material provided. * Drafting documentation to include: * Case management Orders * Interim and Final threshold * Schedule of Findings * Witness templates * Provision of attendance note to the Instructing Officer within 24/48 hours following Court hearing Indicative Barrister Services requirements include, but are not limited to the following categories or service provided: Child Protection: Adult Services Community Care International Services Finance Services Procurement and Contract Services Civil Litigation any other related services Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Following the link ; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be88b3e2-a6ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545 or Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein Participating Authorities that have already expressed interest in accessing the Framework Agreement from the outset are: Invicta Law Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man (each a Participating Authority and collectively Participating Authorities) Full details of bodies that may utilise this agreement are advised within the Invitation to Tender Document, avaiable via the Kent Business Portal Chambers' are advised that the Contracting Authority, its Affiliates and/or Participating Authorities, reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the Framework Agreement period as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, private and third sector organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660939a7-ac3b-4736-b6e3-bf2c9132350f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

42 BEDFORD ROW CHAMBERS

ANDREW BRITON

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