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Contract Award Notice

CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

  • First published: 26 February 2025
  • Last modified: 26 February 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04356d
Published by:
Derbyshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA20652
Publication date:
26 February 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Derbyshire County Council

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

UK

Contact person: Mrs Julia Apperley

Telephone: +44 1629536854

E-mail: julia.apperley@derbyshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF1

Internet address(es)

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

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

I.1) Name and addresses

Derby City Council

The Council House, Corporation Street

Derby

DE1 2PS

UK

Contact person: Anna Pollard

E-mail: anna.pollard@derby.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF1

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.derby.gov.uk/

I.1) Name and addresses

Nottinghamshire County Council

County Hall West Bridgford

Nottingham

NG2 7QP

UK

Contact person: Geoff Russell

E-mail: geoff.russell@nottscc.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF1

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/

I.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham City Council

Loxley House Station Street

Nottingham

NG2 3NG

UK

Contact person: Natalie Grant

E-mail: natalie.grant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF1

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

Reference number: DN707588

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short 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.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 8 500 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 95

Quality criterion: Supplier Information Security / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-002925

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

3PB Chambers

3 Paper Buildings, Temple

London

EC4Y 7EU

UK

NUTS: UKF1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

33 Bedford Row Chambers

33 Bedford Row

London

WC1R 4JH

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bank House Chambers

Old Bank House

Sheffield

S1 2EL

UK

NUTS: UKE32

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KCH Garden Square

1 Oxford Street

Nottingham

NG1 5BH

UK

NUTS: UKF1

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spire Barrister

3 St Davids Court, off David Street

Leeds

LS11 5QA

UK

NUTS: UKE4

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Ives Chambers

1 - 3 Whittall Street

Birmingham

B4 6DH

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Johns Buildings

24a - 26 St John Street

Manchester

M3 4DJ

UK

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Marys Chambers

32a Stoney Street

Nottingham

NG1 1LL

UK

NUTS: UKF1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CST139

Title: Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Barrister Group

Equity House Blackbrook Park Avenue

Taunton

TA1 2PX

UK

NUTS: UKK23

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Derbyshire County Council

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

UK

E-mail: julia.apperley@derbyshire.gov.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Derbyshire County Council will operate a minimum 10 (or 15 calendar day if non-electronic or fax methods used) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to the relevant economic operators. Debriefing by the Council shall be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 (as amended) (the Regulations). Such information should be requested from the addressee in Section 1.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved the Regulations provide for the aggrieved parties who are of the opinion that they have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought as soon as possible.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

30/01/2025

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Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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100 UK - All

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