Published date: 27 October 2025

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 17 November 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SIA 926 - Criminal Barrister's Chambers 2026

Published date

27 October 2025

Approach to market date

17 November 2025

Contract start date

14 March 2026

Contract end date

14 March 2028

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The purpose of this application is to secure criminal barrister chambers and/or barristers from the Attorney General's Panel to act on behalf of the SIA in criminal proceedings at both the Magistrates Court and Crown Courts.

The demand for the various matters will vary dependent on the volume of work, whether it can be covered in-house and whether it attracts levels of sensitivity and/or complexity which will require the instruction of Counsel.

The SIA undertakes work across the whole of England so Counsel will be required in both London and regional areas to be able to cover such work if instructed and/or be willing to travel.

The specifics of the requirements are detailed below including explicit outputs and inclusive deliverables and include:

(a) Written Advices to be completed in a timely manner.

(b) Hold case conferences with instructing agents as and when required.

(c) Representing the SIA throughout all proceedings; and

(d) Occasional virtual training events (common topics include POCA, IPA and criminal law updates).

Tenderers will be required to meet the scope, in full, to be eligible for award. It is intended that the award will be made to multiple suppliers.

Tenders will be published via the Home Office eSourcing Portal - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

This opportunity relates to FTS Notice: 2025/S 000-068448

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068448-2025?origin=Dashboard

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £0

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jodie Cox

Address

PO Box 74957
LONDON
E141UG
England

Telephone

02070254191

Email

jodie.cox@sia.gov.uk