Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Derbyshire County Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- 33 Bedford Row Chambers SME, 3PB Barristers, Bankhouse Chambers SME, The Barrister Group SME, KCH Garden Square SME, Spire Barristers SME, St Ives Chambers SME, St Johns Buildings SME, St Marys Chambers SME
- Value
- £8,500,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Business services · Legal services (CPV 79100000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Jul 2024
- Published30 Jan 2025Published 209 days after the contract date
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
About the suppliers
33 Bedford Row Chambers: every public contract they have won.
3PB Barristers: every public contract they have won.
Bankhouse Chambers: every public contract they have won.
The Barrister Group: every public contract they have won.
KCH Garden Square: every public contract they have won.
Spire Barristers: every public contract they have won.
St Ives Chambers: every public contract they have won.
St Johns Buildings: every public contract they have won.
St Marys Chambers: every public contract they have won.