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· 2 months agoFind a Tender

Decision brief

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

Suppliers

10 suppliers

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 2 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

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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