Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Contact
Damola Aladesiun
Telephone
+44 1234276985
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH24 - Bedford
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Procurement of a Barristers’ Framework Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority seeks to set up a Barristers’ Framework to enable the Council’s Legal Services team to instruct external legal practitioners on behalf of Service Areas. The Framework is expected to be managed by the Legal Services Team and is expected to be a 4 years contract (2 + 2). The Contract value will be above the Find a Tender Service threshold and the Authority hopes to be able to tender this using the flexibilities available within the provisions of the Light Touch Regime (LTR).The proposed procurement is meant to secure best value in the procurement of Legal Services within the Council while at the same time ensuring compliance to Public Contract Regulations and our Contract Procedure Rules.It is expected that this tender will be published within the 3 quarter of 2021
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adults, Children and Education Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
Main site or place of performance
Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
including matters related to vulnerable adults, Children’s Services and Education
two.2.14) Additional information
Will be supplied at tender
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL), covering all other areas of the Council’s business.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
Main site or place of performance
Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL), covering all other areas of the Council’s business.
two.2.14) Additional information
will be provided at tender
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No