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CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

Derbyshire County Council

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30 Jan 2025 at 10:46

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29 Jan 2024 at 14:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council, in collaboration with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council, and Nottingham City Council, has completed the procurement process for "CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework". This public procurement falls under the "Legal services" industry category, and the primary location for service delivery is the UKF1 region. The procurement stage has reached completion, with several contracts awarded as of 5th July 2024. The framework contract will span from 1st April 2024 for a duration of two years, with options for three additional one-year extensions. The total value of the contracts awarded is set around £8,950,000 annually, highlighting the significant financial scale of this procurement initiative.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses within the legal sector, particularly those specialising in Public Law Children Act 1989 and related Child Care matters. The awarded framework aims to include a variety of Chambers to provide high-quality legal advice and advocacy services. Businesses equipped with the capability to deliver comprehensive and specialised legal services stand to benefit from participating in this procurement. Requirements include authorisation to practise law in England and Wales and regulation by the Bar Standards Board, ensuring only qualified and competent suppliers can compete. SMEs, as well as larger Chambers, have secured contracts, indicating a broad inclusion for businesses of various scales within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottingham City Council (pending approval) are seeking to enter into a framework contract with a range of Chambers to assist in the provision of legal advice and advocacy services in respect of Public Law Children Act 1989 and other Child Care related matters. The award of the contract must demonstrate value for money having regard to quality and price. The joint expenditure for all four authorities is in the region of PS 1,790,000 per annum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottingham City Council (pending approval) are seeking to enter into a framework contract with a range of Chambers to assist in the provision of legal advice and advocacy services in respect of Public Law Children Act 1989 and other Child Care related matters. The award of the contract must demonstrate value for money having regard to quality and price. The joint expenditure for all four authorities is in the region of PS 1,790,000 per annum.

Renewal: This contract is for an initial period of two (2) years with an option to extend by 3 x 1 year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04356d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003064-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Additional Buyers

Derby City Council

Nottingham City Council

Nottinghamshire County Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

33 Bedford Row Chambers

3PB Chambers

Bank House Chambers

KCH Garden Square

Spire Barrister

St Ives Chambers

St Johns Buildings

St Marys Chambers

The Barrister Group

Further Information

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