---
title: "Procurement of a Barristers' Framework Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c6e1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-12"
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# Procurement of a Barristers' Framework Contract

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c6e1

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016239-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2021 at 14:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016239-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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