Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall, Cauldwell St, Bedford MK42 9AP
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Barristers' Services Framework
Reference number
BBC_CH_02530
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) invites Chambers to tender for the provision of a Barristers’ Framework Agreement. This Framework will provide a route to market for the purchase of barristers’ services, where there is demand for capacity or specialist expertise that cannot be met within the Council’s in-house Legal Services Unit.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Barristers’ Services for Adults, Children and Education (ACE)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has statutory obligations under social care legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 and Children Act 1989 (as amended) and supplementary legislation. Our Legal Services Unit supports front line teams in fulfilling their statutory functions and provide support at strategic level in relation to the policies and procedures that underpin the delivery of Adults’ and Children’s Social Care (including Mental Health).The Council also has statutory obligations to provide education in mainstream, special school settings and alternative provisions including the Virtual School. The Legal Services Unit supports the strategic management of these duties which include school organisation, admission arrangements, exclusion, non-attendance (including education prosecutions), elective home education, children missing from education, academy conversion, safeguarding and the provision of services for children identified as having special educational needs (to include representation before the First tier and Upper Tribunal).Suppliers will be expected to have available expertise at all levels that can advise either strategically or at individual case level.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Barristers’ Services for Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has a range of statutory obligations under legislation that fall under the GPPL remit. These include, but are not limited to:a. Obligations to respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to comply with data law/the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR);b. The duties of the Monitoring Officer pursuant to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended);c. Highways functions under the Highways Act 1980 and related legislation;d. Planning matters across all areas of the Town and country Planning Act 1990 and related or other legislation;e. Property matters including disposals, acquisitions, commercial leases, academy transfers, dilapidations, and a variety of general land law work;f. Housing issues including social housing and homeless provision;g. Licensing under the 2003 Act and all other licensing functions performed by a unitary authority;h. Trading Standards;i. Environmental Health;j. Housing and blue badge fraud;k. Procurement and contract work including state aid;l. General governance and administration of the Council;m. Administration of the Bedfordshire Pension Fund; andn. Administration of the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel.GPPL supports the strategic management of these duties which include advising in respect of the above.Suppliers shall be expected to have available expertise at all levels that can advise either strategically or at individual case level.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: 2021/S 000-027080
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Barristers’ Services for Adults, Children and Education (ACE)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
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: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
39 Essex Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
4 Brick Court Chambers Management Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
42 Bedford Row Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
5 Pump Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone Barristers - Cornerstone Chambers Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Field Court Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Landmark Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Court Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Regency Administration Ltd T/A Regency Barristers Chambers
St Ives
PE27 5BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Barristers’ Services for Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
39 Essex Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
42 Bedford Row Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone Barristers - Cornerstone Chambers Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Field Court Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Francis Taylor Building
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Landmark Chambers
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom