Contract

CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

  • Derbyshire County Council
  • Derby City Council
  • Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Nottingham City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003064

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04356d

Published 30 January 2025, 10:46am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Derbyshire County Council

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

Contact

Mrs Julia Apperley

Email

julia.apperley@derbyshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1629536854

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

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

one.1) Name and addresses

Derby City Council

The Council House, Corporation Street

Derby

DE1 2PS

Contact

Anna Pollard

Email

anna.pollard@derby.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottinghamshire County Council

County Hall West Bridgford

Nottingham

NG2 7QP

Contact

Geoff Russell

Email

geoff.russell@nottscc.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham City Council

Loxley House Station Street

Nottingham

NG2 3NG

Contact

Natalie Grant

Email

natalie.grant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CST139 - Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

Reference number

DN707588

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 95

Quality criterion - Name: Supplier Information Security / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-002925


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

3PB Chambers

3 Paper Buildings, Temple

London

EC4Y 7EU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

33 Bedford Row Chambers

33 Bedford Row

London

WC1R 4JH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bank House Chambers

Old Bank House

Sheffield

S1 2EL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KCH Garden Square

1 Oxford Street

Nottingham

NG1 5BH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spire Barrister

3 St Davids Court, off David Street

Leeds

LS11 5QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Ives Chambers

1 - 3 Whittall Street

Birmingham

B4 6DH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Johns Buildings

24a - 26 St John Street

Manchester

M3 4DJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Marys Chambers

32a Stoney Street

Nottingham

NG1 1LL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CST139

Title

Provision of a Barrister Service Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Barrister Group

Equity House Blackbrook Park Avenue

Taunton

TA1 2PX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Derbyshire County Council

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

Email

julia.apperley@derbyshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.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.