---
title: "Legal Advice - Childrens Services Case"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0519b8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Legal Advice - Childrens Services Case

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0519b8

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Legal Advice - Children’s Services Case". The procurement falls under the services category for legal assistance and is targeted within several regions across the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, and it did not surpass any financial thresholds. The procurement stage of this contract is classified as award. HARCOURT CHAMBERS LIMITED has been awarded the contract, which commenced on 28 February 2025 and will run until 27 February 2026. The contract value is £30,000 gross, with £25,000 net in GBP.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity primarily for legal firms that specialise in advisory services within children’s services. The contract was executed through a direct procurement method, indicating opportunities for existing networks with sub-central government authorities such as Bedford Borough Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as HARCOURT CHAMBERS LIMITED, which won the contract, are particularly well-placed to pursue such contracts, given their scale and specialisation. Businesses adept in regional legal aid and advisory services can leverage such procurements to expand their portfolios and presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Waiver - Legal Advice - Childrens Services Case

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023558-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARCOURT CHAMBERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 08:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023558-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023558-2025
  21st May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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