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Provision of Barristers' Services Framework 2026

Bedford Borough Council · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 08:01.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10532801
Location
London, UKI31, WC2A 3BP, United Kingdom

3 DJB LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 14507688
Location
Holborn, UKI31, EC4A 1LB, United Kingdom

33 BEDFORD ROW LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02768442
Location
London, UKI31, WC1R 4JH, United Kingdom

4 BRICK COURT CHAMBERS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 04732659
Location
Brookmans Park, UKH23, AL9 6NE, United Kingdom

CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 12446922
Location
London, UKI31, WC1R 5JH, United Kingdom

Harcourt Chambers

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 11463084
Location
London, UKI31, EC4Y 9DB, United Kingdom

Landmark Chambers

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PBYH-1185-PPNL
Location
London, UKI31, EC4A 2HG, United Kingdom

New Court Chambers

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJQP-3793-YMNH
Location
London, UKI31, EC4Y 9BE, United Kingdom

ST. ALBANS CHAMBERS LTD

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03960897
Location
Hertfordshire, UKH23, AL1 3LF, United Kingdom

THE 36 GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03014555
Location
London, UKI31, WC1R 5EF, United Kingdom

CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 12446922
Location
London, UKI31, WC1R 5JH, United Kingdom

Landmark Chambers

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PBYH-1185-PPNL
Location
London, UKI31, EC4A 2HG, United Kingdom

THE 36 GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£240k
Awarded
19 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03014555
Location
London, UKI31, WC1R 5EF, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BBC CH 04135
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bedford Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLCV-4616-VTHL

Address

Street Address
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK42 9AP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH24

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-10532801

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10532801

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMGN-5911-LDZD

Address

Street Address
10 Lincoln's Inn Fields
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 3BP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
3 DJB LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-14507688

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
14507688

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGLZ-9639-NQRZ

Address

Street Address
15 Took's Court
Locality
Holborn
Postal Code
EC4A 1LB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
4 BRICK COURT CHAMBERS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-04732659

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04732659

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXJP-5582-JVCP

Address

Street Address
50-52 Brookmans Business Park Great North Road
Locality
Brookmans Park
Postal Code
AL9 6NE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
33 BEDFORD ROW LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02768442

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02768442

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZYD-9597-DGMW

Address

Street Address
33 Bedford Row
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1R 4JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12446922

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12446922

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHRW-7457-MNDG

Address

Street Address
2-3 Gray's Inn Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1R 5JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
Harcourt Chambers
Id
GB-COH-11463084

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11463084

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCVB-1223-TQPY

Address

Street Address
Harcourt Chambers, 2 Harcourt Buildings
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4Y 9DB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
Landmark Chambers
Id
GB-PPON-PBYH-1185-PPNL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBYH-1185-PPNL

Address

Street Address
180 Fleet Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 2HG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 9
Name
New Court Chambers
Id
GB-PPON-PJQP-3793-YMNH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJQP-3793-YMNH

Address

Street Address
New Court Chambers, Temple
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4Y 9BE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 10
Name
ST. ALBANS CHAMBERS LTD
Id
GB-COH-03960897

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03960897

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCJL-7746-WTPV

Address

Street Address
2-4 St Peter's Street
Locality
Hertfordshire
Postal Code
AL1 3LF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 11
Name
THE 36 GROUP LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03014555

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03014555

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCRN-9476-DYWR

Address

Street Address
4 Field Court
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1R 5EF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
20 Apr 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
1 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
288,000
Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10532801
Name
1GC MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-14507688
Name
3 DJB LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-04732659
Name
4 BRICK COURT CHAMBERS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-02768442
Name
33 BEDFORD ROW LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-12446922
Name
CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-11463084
Name
Harcourt Chambers
Supplier 7
Id
GB-PPON-PBYH-1185-PPNL
Name
Landmark Chambers
Supplier 8
Id
GB-PPON-PJQP-3793-YMNH
Name
New Court Chambers
Supplier 9
Id
GB-COH-03960897
Name
ST. ALBANS CHAMBERS LTD
Supplier 10
Id
GB-COH-03014555
Name
THE 36 GROUP LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Jun 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
12 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Apr 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
12 Apr 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
two periods of twelve months

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050795-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 May 2026, 12:20
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
10 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Status
pending
Date
20 Apr 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
1 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
288,000
Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12446922
Name
CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PBYH-1185-PPNL
Name
Landmark Chambers
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-03014555
Name
THE 36 GROUP LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Jun 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
12 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Apr 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
12 Apr 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
two periods of twelve months

Related lots

2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050795-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 May 2026, 12:20
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
10 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bedford · UKH24 · MK42 9AP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 014469-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 014649-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 050795-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·