Planning

Procurement of a Barristers' Framework Contract

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Jul 2021 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Procurement of a Barristers’ Framework Contract" within the legal services industry. This planned tender is aimed at establishing a framework to enable the Council’s Legal Services team to engage external legal practitioners over a four-year period (2 + 2), with an estimated contract value of £3 million. The tender is expected to be published in the third quarter of 2021, with a future notice date set for 23rd August 2021. The delivery location for the services includes Bedford, under the CPV classification of 79100000, which covers legal services.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in advisory and representation services relevant to both adult and children’s legal matters, as well as governance and property litigation. Businesses with expertise in those areas will find the framework beneficial, enabling collaboration with Bedford Borough Council's Legal Services Team and contributing to essential public services. Interested bidders should prepare to demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-quality legal services while ensuring compliance with public contract regulations.

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Notice Title

Procurement of a Barristers' Framework Contract

Notice Description

The Authority seeks to set up a Barristers' Framework to enable the Council's Legal Services team to instruct external legal practitioners on behalf of Service Areas. The Framework is expected to be managed by the Legal Services Team and is expected to be a 4 years contract (2 + 2). The Contract value will be above the Find a Tender Service threshold and the Authority hopes to be able to tender this using the flexibilities available within the provisions of the Light Touch Regime (LTR).The proposed procurement is meant to secure best value in the procurement of Legal Services within the Council while at the same time ensuring compliance to Public Contract Regulations and our Contract Procedure Rules.It is expected that this tender will be published within the 3 quarter of 2021

Lot Information

Adults, Children and Education Services

including matters related to vulnerable adults, Children's Services and Education. Additional information: Will be supplied at tender

Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL), covering all other areas of the Council's business.

Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL), covering all other areas of the Council's business. Additional information: will be provided at tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c6e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016239-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Damola Aladesiun
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1234276985

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

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