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# Provision of Barristers' Services Framework 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-barristers-services-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05961c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bedford Borough Council: "Provision of Barristers' Services Framework 2026". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,400,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Bedford Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bedford-borough-council-ons-e06000055)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal advisory and information services, Legal advisory and representation services, Legal advisory services, Legal documentation and certification services, Legal representation services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-barristers-services-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05961c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05961c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-barristers-services-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05961c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fbedford%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-barristers-services-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05961c#participate

## 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

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: ACE
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 06/04/2026 to 06/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: GPP&L
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 06/04/2026 to 06/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED, 3 DJB LIMITED, 33 BEDFORD ROW LIMITED (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-171785`, `GB-COH:14507688`, `GB-COH:02768442`, `GB-FTS-117806`, `GB-FTS-117799`, `GB-COH:11463084`, `GB-FTS-117802`, `GB-FTS-117811`, `GB-COH:03960897`, `GB-COH:03014555`
  - Value: £240,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 2 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED, Landmark Chambers, THE 36 GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-117799`, `GB-FTS-117802`, `GB-COH:03014555`
  - Value: £240,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014469-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-29T11:20:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T02:06:20.410Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05961c