Planning

Management of Barristers Framework

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Wolverhampton Council, acting as the Lead Authority for the West Midlands Local Authorities, is currently in the planning stage of procuring a management provider for their Barristers Framework. This framework, established under the Procurement Act 2023, aims to offer a compliant and cost-effective method for instructing barristers skilled in diverse areas pertinent to local government. Located in Wolverhampton, UK, the council seeks suppliers who can engage in this process by 1 October 2025, with a framework go-live date expected on 1 April 2026. The focus is on services within the legal and management industries, corresponding to CPV codes 79100000 and 79420000 respectively.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations in the legal services sector. Companies with expertise in managing frameworks within public authority or sub-central government contexts would find this tender aligning with their competencies. The procurement process intends to promote competition and transparency, fostering business growth for qualified suppliers. As the framework is designed to cover a broad range of legal specialities, firms offering diverse legal services and management-related services will find this a fitting opportunity to enhance their portfolio and strengthen their presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management of Barristers Framework

Notice Description

City of Wolverhampton Council, as Lead Authority for the West Midlands Local Authorities ("WMLA"), is seeking to engage with the market to identify a suitably experienced provider to manage the WMLA Barristers Framework ("the Framework"). The framework is established under the Procurement Act 2023 and is intended to provide a compliant, cost-effective, and transparent route to instructing barristers across a wide range of legal specialists relevant to local government. The Framework is in the process of being procured with an anticipated go live date of 1 April 2026.

Planning Information

City of Wolverhampton Council, as Lead Authority for the West Midlands Local Authorities ("WMLA"), is seeking to engage with the market to identify a suitably experienced provider to manage the WMLA Barristers Framework ("the Framework"). The framework is established under the Procurement Act 2023 and is intended to provide a compliant, cost-effective, and transparent route to instructing barristers across a wide range of legal specialists relevant to local government. The Framework is in the process of being procured with an anticipated go live date of 1 April 2026. Pre-market engagement documents can be found at www.wolverhamptontenders.com. The Council requests supplier to provide a written response to questions and to submit via the e-tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057751-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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