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    ContractsBarristers' Services Framework Agreement 2026
    Awarded contract

    Barristers' Services Framework Agreement 2026

    Awarded
    £480k
    Published 29 May 2026

    Bedford Borough Council is establishing a framework agreement to source barristers' services for specialized legal work and additional capacity needs.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 May 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £480k
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £480,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    10 suppliers
    • 1M
      1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. 3D
    3 DJB LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. SA
    ST. ALBANS CHAMBERS LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. CC
    CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. 3G
    THE 36 GROUP LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. LC
    Landmark Chambers
    Consortium partner
  6. 4B
    4 BRICK COURT CHAMBERS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  7. HC
    Harcourt Chambers
    Consortium partner
  8. NC
    New Court Chambers
    Consortium partner
  9. 3B
    33 BEDFORD ROW LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Bedford Borough Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of barristers' services. This framework will serve as an approved route to market for procuring specialized legal expertise and additional capacity when the Council's in-house Legal Services Unit cannot meet current demand. Barristers' chambers are invited to tender for inclusion on this framework, which will enable the Council to access qualified legal representation for cases requiring specialist expertise, supplementary resources, or services outside the scope of internal capabilities. Selected providers will be positioned to receive work through the framework agreement during its operation period.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ZELLIS UK LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD1× · 33%
    3. 1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05961c
    BB
    Buyer
    BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services