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title: "Provision of Criminal Barrister Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GAMBLING COMMISSION"
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# Provision of Criminal Barrister Services

Buyer: GAMBLING COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f775ca52-79c1-4f95-a438-1553995da1f2

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## Summary

The Gambling Commission, situated in Birmingham, England, is the contracting authority for a tender concerning "Provision of Criminal Barrister Services" under the legal services category (CPV 79100000). The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, was completed with the award stage by 7th October 2024, following the closing of the tender period on 28th October 2024. The contract, valued at £4,800,000, spans from 7th February 2025 to 13th February 2027, with services to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The award of the contract has been published on 27th August 2025.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses offering legal services, especially those experienced in criminal law. The tender's favourable terms for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) suggest that firms of this size are well-suited to engage. As the procurement is structured to support such enterprises, this opens pathways for relevant legal service providers to expand their client base and enhance their portfolios by collaborating with a prominent public sector organisation such as the Gambling Commission. Successful bidders could leverage this engagement to strengthen their competitive position within the sector.

## Notice

Provision of Criminal Barrister Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725a7ce6-84cc-43f8-aa36-843b44ddee4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2025 - 13 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GAMBLING COMMISSION |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QEB HOLLIS WHITEMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725a7ce6-84cc-43f8-aa36-843b44ddee4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725a7ce6-84cc-43f8-aa36-843b44ddee4e
  27th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG170189
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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