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title: "CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04356d"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04356d

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council, in collaboration with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council, and Nottingham City Council, has completed the procurement process for "CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework". This public procurement falls under the "Legal services" industry category, and the primary location for service delivery is the UKF1 region. The procurement stage has reached completion, with several contracts awarded as of 5th July 2024. The framework contract will span from 1st April 2024 for a duration of two years, with options for three additional one-year extensions. The total value of the contracts awarded is set around £8,950,000 annually, highlighting the significant financial scale of this procurement initiative.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses within the legal sector, particularly those specialising in Public Law Children Act 1989 and related Child Care matters. The awarded framework aims to include a variety of Chambers to provide high-quality legal advice and advocacy services. Businesses equipped with the capability to deliver comprehensive and specialised legal services stand to benefit from participating in this procurement. Requirements include authorisation to practise law in England and Wales and regulation by the Bar Standards Board, ensuring only qualified and competent suppliers can compete. SMEs, as well as larger Chambers, have secured contracts, indicating a broad inclusion for businesses of various scales within this sector.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottingham City Council (pending approval) are seeking to enter into a framework contract with a range of Chambers to assist in the provision of legal advice and advocacy services in respect of Public Law Children Act 1989 and other Child Care related matters. The award of the contract must demonstrate value for money having regard to quality and price. The joint expenditure for all four authorities is in the region of PS 1,790,000 per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottingham City Council (pending approval) are seeking to enter into a framework contract with a range of Chambers to assist in the provision of legal advice and advocacy services in respect of Public Law Children Act 1989 and other Child Care related matters. The award of the contract must demonstrate value for money having regard to quality and price. The joint expenditure for all four authorities is in the region of PS 1,790,000 per annum.

Renewal: This contract is for an initial period of two (2) years with an option to extend by 3 x 1 year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003064-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DERBY CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | 33 BEDFORD ROW CHAMBERS; 3PB CHAMBERS; BANK HOUSE CHAMBERS; KCH GARDEN SQUARE; SPIRE BARRISTER; ST IVES CHAMBERS; ST JOHNS BUILDINGS; ST MARYS CHAMBERS; THE BARRISTER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003064-2025
- 29 Jan 2024 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002925-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby.gov.uk/
- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1fb8e788-6fbb-ee11-8127-005056b64545

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