---
title: "Waiver - BSMHT - ST17 - St Philips Barristers - Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078117"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-10-05"
---

# Waiver - BSMHT - ST17 - St Philips Barristers - Legal Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078117

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## Summary

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust procured legal services from St Philips Chambers. The requirement concerned barristers’ legal services for the Trust. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust managed the procurement through the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative, a shared service acting for multiple NHS trusts in the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System. The work is associated with Birmingham. It falls within legal services, rather than the supply of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to St Philips Chambers. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 8 August 2026 and ran from 10 August to 11 September 2026. Its value was £35,750 excluding VAT and £42,900 including VAT. The award is recorded as active, and the contract is also recorded as active. The process consisted of a single lot. No evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

This award shows that Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust buys barrister legal services through direct awards below the applicable threshold, rather than a competitive process for this requirement. St Philips Chambers was selected, so a credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate relevant barristers’ legal expertise and the capacity to provide services to a mental health NHS trust. Suppliers with experience advising public-sector or healthcare organisations may be well placed to evidence their fit, but the stated requirement does not identify particular legal specialisms, accreditations or staffing levels. The contract was short in duration, indicating a defined service requirement rather than evidence of a large, long-running legal services programme.

## Notice

This service relates to the legal services provided by St Philips Barristers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093982-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 3RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | St Philips Chambers |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 16:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093982-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093982-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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