AwardedAwarded 20 April 2026

Provision of Barristers' Services Framework 2026

Bedford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Bedford Borough Council awarded legal work to Cornerstone Chambers Limited, Landmark Chambers and 4 Brick Court Chambers Management Limited and 7 others on 20 April 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £2,400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 7 April 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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

LotTradeValue
ACE
7 April 2026 to 6 April 2028
What this lot covers

Barristers’ Services for Adults, Children and Education (ACE)

Legal services—
Gpp&l
7 April 2026 to 6 April 2028
What this lot covers

Barristers’ Services for Governance, Planning, Property and Litigation (GPPL)

Legal services—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Cornerstone Chambers Limited (SME)
Landmark Chambers (SME)
4 Brick Court Chambers Management Limited
New Court Chambers (SME)
The 36 Group
1GC Management Limited
3 DJB Limited (SME)
33 Bedford Row Limited (SME)
Harcourt Chambers
ST. Albans Chambers Ltd (SME)
10 bids received
ACE£240,000
Awarded 20 April 2026
Cornerstone Chambers Limited (SME)
Landmark Chambers (SME)
The 36 Group
3 bids received
Gpp&l£240,000
Awarded 20 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014469-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014649-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 050795-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 014469-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 February 2026, last updated 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.