Scope
Description
The purpose of this application is to secure criminal barrister chambers and/or barristers from the Attorney General's Panel to act on behalf of the SIA in criminal proceedings at both the Magistrates Court and Crown Courts.
The demand for the various matters will vary dependent on the volume of work, whether it can be covered in-house and whether it attracts levels of sensitivity and/or complexity which will require the instruction of Counsel.
The SIA undertakes work across the whole of England so Counsel will be required in both London and regional areas to be able to cover such work if instructed and/or be willing to travel.
The specifics of the requirements are detailed below including explicit outputs and inclusive deliverables and include:
(a) Written Advices to be completed in a timely manner.
(b) Hold case conferences with instructing agents as and when required.
(c) Representing the SIA throughout all proceedings; and
(d) Occasional virtual training events (common topics include POCA, IPA and criminal law updates).
Tenderers will be required to meet the scope, in full, to be eligible for award. It is intended that the award will be made to multiple suppliers.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 March 2026 to 14 March 2028
- Possible extension to 14 March 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extensions will be used subject to business need and supplier performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
17 November 2025
Tender submission deadline
12 December 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders will be submitted via the Home Office eSourcing Portal - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 14 March 2029
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Security Industry Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRC-3836-PXLZ
PO Box 74957
London
E14 1UG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jodie Cox
Email: jodie.cox@sia.gov.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government