Published date: 30 January 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 February 2024, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£8,500,000

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN707588-21154270

Published date

30 January 2025

Closing date

29 February 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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 £ 1,790,000 per annum.\r
The contract will run from 1st April 2024 for an initial 2-year period with options to extend for up to 3 x 1-year periods. \r
Bidders must be authorised to practice in England and Wales and have a current practicing certificate. to be regulated by the independent Bar Standards Board\r

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

  • Opportunity
  • Published 29 January 2024

Award information

Awarded date

5 July 2024

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£8,500,000

This contract was awarded to 9 suppliers.

33 Bedford Row Chambers

Address

WC1R 4JH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

3PB Barristers

Address

BS1 6BB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Bankhouse Chambers

Address

S1 2EL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

KCH Garden Square

Address

NG1 5BH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Spire Barristers

Address

LS11 5QA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

St Ives Chambers

Address

B4 6DH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

St Johns Buildings

Address

M3 4DJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

St Marys Chambers

Address

NG1 1LL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Barrister Group

Address

TA1 2PX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Julia Apperley

Address

County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
England

Telephone

+44 1629536854

Email

julia.apperley@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/