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Waiver - BSMHT - ST17 - St Philips Barristers - Legal Services

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Oct 2026 at 16:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust procured legal services from St Philips Chambers. The requirement concerned barristers’ legal services for the Trust. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust managed the procurement through the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative, a shared service acting for multiple NHS trusts in the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System. The work is associated with Birmingham. It falls within legal services, rather than the supply of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to St Philips Chambers. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 8 August 2026 and ran from 10 August to 11 September 2026. Its value was £35,750 excluding VAT and £42,900 including VAT. The award is recorded as active, and the contract is also recorded as active. The process consisted of a single lot. No evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

This award shows that Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust buys barrister legal services through direct awards below the applicable threshold, rather than a competitive process for this requirement. St Philips Chambers was selected, so a credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate relevant barristers’ legal expertise and the capacity to provide services to a mental health NHS trust. Suppliers with experience advising public-sector or healthcare organisations may be well placed to evidence their fit, but the stated requirement does not identify particular legal specialisms, accreditations or staffing levels. The contract was short in duration, indicating a defined service requirement rather than evidence of a large, long-running legal services programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - BSMHT - ST17 - St Philips Barristers - Legal Services

Notice Description

This service relates to the legal services provided by St Philips Barristers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078117
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093982-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 3RB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

St Philips Chambers

Further Information

Notice Documents

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