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.
There will be a further Tender Launch Event, via Microsoft Teams, on 3rd December 2025 at 13:00. This will be a virtual event, hosted on Microsoft Teams, access details are provided in the attached ITQ document below. This event will also provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Total value (estimated)
- £180,000 excluding VAT
- £225,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 March 2026 to 16 March 2028
- Possible extension to 16 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Any extension will be subject to need of the business, performance of the supplier and available funding.
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
Enquiry deadline
12 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender documents can be accessed, and all tenders should 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)
6 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 18 September 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical - Including Social Value | Quality | 60% |
| Financial / Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
ITQ - SIA 926 - Criminal Chambers.pdf
Invitation to Tender Letter, including how to access documents, and details of a Tender Launch Event.
Contracting authority
Security Industry Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRC-3836-PXLZ
PO Box 74957
London
E14 1UG
United Kingdom
Email: jodie.cox@sia.gov.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government