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title: "Barristers' Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f135"
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# Barristers' Services Framework

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f135

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Barristers' Services Framework" in the legal services industry category. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, which began on 28th October 2021 and is set to close on 29th November 2021. The total value of the framework agreement is estimated at £4,000,000, and it aims to provide a means for the Council to procure barristers' services, especially when specialist expertise is required beyond the capabilities of the in-house Legal Services Unit. The primary location for the delivery of services is the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in areas such as social care legislation, governance, and planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities to handle statutory obligations—such as advising on education law or supporting the Council in regards to Freedom of Information requests—will be well suited to compete. In light of the framework agreement's potential extensions, businesses can expect ongoing opportunities to engage in this procurement over the coming years.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') invites Chambers to tender for the provision of a Barristers' Framework Agreement. This Framework will provide a route to market for the purchase of barristers' services, where there is demand for capacity or specialist expertise that cannot be met within the Council's in-house Legal Services Unit.

### Lot Information

Barristers' Services for Adults, Children and Education (ACE)

The Council has statutory obligations under social care legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 and Children Act 1989 (as amended) and supplementary legislation. Our Legal Services Unit supports front line teams in fulfilling their statutory functions and provide support at strategic level in relation to the policies and procedures that underpin the delivery of Adults' and Children's Social Care (including Mental Health).The Council also has statutory obligations to provide education in mainstream, special school settings and alternative provisions including the Virtual School. The Legal Services Unit supports the strategic management of these duties which include school organisation, admission arrangements, exclusion, non-attendance (including education prosecutions), elective home education, children missing from education, academy conversion, safeguarding and the provision of services for children identified as having special educational needs (to include representation before the First tier and Upper Tribunal).Suppliers will be expected to have available expertise at all levels that can advise either strategically or at individual case level.

Renewal: Two Possible 12 months' extensions from 01/02/2024 - 31/01/2026

Barristers' Services for Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL)

The Council has a range of statutory obligations under legislation that fall under the GPPL remit. These include, but are not limited to:a. Obligations to respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to comply with data law/the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR);b. The duties of the Monitoring Officer pursuant to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended);c. Highways functions under the Highways Act 1980 and related legislation;d. Planning matters across all areas of the Town and country Planning Act 1990 and related or other legislation;e. Property matters including disposals, acquisitions, commercial leases, academy transfers, dilapidations, and a variety of general land law work;f. Housing issues including social housing and homeless provision;g. Licensing under the 2003 Act and all other licensing functions performed by a unitary authority;h. Trading Standards;i. Environmental Health;j. Housing and blue badge fraud;k. Procurement and contract work including state aid;l. General governance and administration of the Council;m. Administration of the Bedfordshire Pension Fund; andn. Administration of the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel.GPPL supports the strategic management of these duties which include advising in respect of the above.Suppliers shall be expected to have available expertise at all levels that can advise either strategically or at individual case level.

Renewal: Two Possible 12 months' extensions from 01/02/2024 - 31/01/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004620-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | 39 ESSEX CHAMBERS; 4 BRICK COURT CHAMBERS MANAGEMENT; 42 BEDFORD ROW CHAMBERS; 5 PUMP COURT; CORNERSTONE BARRISTERS - CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS; FIELD COURT CHAMBERS; FRANCIS TAYLOR BUILDING; LANDMARK CHAMBERS; NEW COURT CHAMBERS; REGENCY ADMINISTRATION LTD T/A REGENCY BARRISTERS CHAMBERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2022 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004620-2022
- 28 Oct 2021 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027080-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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