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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£2,400,000

Provision of Barristers' Services Framework 2026

Published
Published 8 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 March 2026

Overview

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') invites Chambers to tender for the provision of a Barristers' Framework Agreement. This Framework will provide a route to market for the purchase of barristers' services, where there is demand for capacity or specialist expertise that cannot be met within the Council's in-house Legal Services Unit

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,400,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 September 2025
Questions by
2 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal representation servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesLegal advisory and information services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£480,000
Award date
19 April 2026
Contract period
6 April 2026 → 6 April 2028
Winners
  • 1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • 3 DJB LIMITED
  • 33 BEDFORD ROW LIMITED
  • 4 BRICK COURT CHAMBERS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED
  • Harcourt Chambers
  • Landmark Chambers
  • New Court Chambers
  • ST. ALBANS CHAMBERS LTD
  • THE 36 GROUP LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    29 May 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Tender Update

    18 February 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Contract Notice

    17 February 2026

    View notice ↗
  4. Planning Update

    16 September 2025

    View notice ↗
  5. Prior Information Notice

    8 September 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Bedford Borough Council

    Buyer

    Bedford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLCV-4616-VTHL

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Awarded: Provision of Barristers' Services Framework 2026 — won by 1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED +9 — Skim