--- title: "YPO - 001271 Barrister Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a708" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a708" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a708.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a708.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "YPO" published: "2024-10-09" --- # YPO - 001271 Barrister Services Buyer: YPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a708 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a708) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a708.json) ## Summary YPO, a leading public sector procurement authority, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "YPO - 001271 Barrister Services," classified under legal services (CPV 79100000). This initiative aims to create a compliant route for public sector organisations needing barrister services. Located in Wakefield, UK, this engagement involves preliminary supplier and customer interactions scheduled from 4 November to 22 November 2024, with interested parties required to contact Danielle Langrick by 15 November 2024. This early market engagement is not a commitment to advertise the tender but a means to ensure a fit-for-purpose solution under the Procurement Act 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, barristers' chambers, and providers of legal advisory and representation services. Engaging in this preliminary process can position these entities favourably should YPO proceed with formal procurement. The framework seeks to provide access to high-quality barrister services, complementing YPO's recent legal services framework. Businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those offering comprehensive barrister and legal advisory solutions, stand to benefit substantially by participating in this early engagement phase, thereby enhancing their visibility and potential growth within the public sector. ## Notice YPO is a leading public sector procurement authority with over 40 years' experience and presence in the market. YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement to establish an easier and compliant route to market for public sector organisations requiring Barrister Services under the Procurement Act 2023. This is a new solution to YPO, and we require engagement from chambers to ensure we have a fit-for-purpose solution in place for public sector customers to call off. YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Any information provided by suppliers and customers prior to any advertising of the tender will not be used to determine the outcome of any processes. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015/ Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier and customer engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contact on this form by close of business on 15 November 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of the solution is to provide access to high-quality barrister services for public sector organisations. YPO will be holding pre-engagement sessions from 4 November - 22 November 2024. Please contact Danielle Langrick at danielle.langrick@ypo.co.uk to request the Request for Information (RFI) document by 15 November 2024. The aim of the barrister services framework is to provide an additional offering to YPO's new legal services framework which YPO has recently awarded. Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032372-2024 | | 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 | 9 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | YPO | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF2 0XE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2024 at 09:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032372-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ypo.co.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm - https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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