Planning

Barristers Framework Agreement

  • Wolverhampton City Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-063406

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05aadd

Published 8 October 2025, 3:45pm



Scope

Reference

CWC25161

Description

A framework will be procured under the Procurement Act 2023 and is intended to provide a compliant, cost effective, and transparent route to instructing barristers across a wide range of legal specialists relevant to local government.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 25 May 2026 to 24 May 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Contract locations

  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

13 October 2025

Engagement process description

Pre market engagement published via the ProActis Portal, this can be found on the following link: www.wolverhamptontenders.com. Suppliers who would like to participate should complete the questionnaire found within the relevant link and upload as a response to the question found within the "Market Warming" section.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

Wolverhampton City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL

Civic Centre, St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government