II.1)
        
          
Scope of the procurement
        
       
      
      
        Barrister Services Framework 2023
        Reference number:
						 Barrister Services Framework 23
       
      
      
        79100000
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			Legal services
       
      
      Services
      
        II.1.4)
        
          
Short description
        
       
      
        It is Hyde’s intention in respect of this invitation to tender to create a Framework Agreement for the supply of Barrister Services for the use of primarily The Hyde Group (Hyde) but also for the use of other public sector authorities as defined in the FTS contract notice. The Service Provider will generally be required to provide barrister services subject to project specific requirements under each Call-off Agreement but will primarily cover the services described in this document.  The proposed duration of the Framework is for four (4) years in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.  However, each member may enter in a Call-off Agreement under the Framework Agreement which can extend beyond this period. Hyde are seeking to select and award a contract to a number of panel providers.
       
      
        II.1.6)
        
          
Information about lots
        
       
      This contract is divided into lots:
			no
     
    
      
      
        II.2.2)
        
          
Additional CPV code(s)
        
       
      
        79110000
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			Legal advisory and representation services
        79111000
			 - 
			Legal advisory services
        79112000
			 - 
			Legal representation services
        79140000
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			Legal advisory and information services
       
      
        II.2.3)
        
          
Place of performance
        
       
      
        
          NUTS code: 
			UK - 
			UNITED KINGDOM
         
       
      
        II.2.4)
        
          
Description of the procurement
        
       
      
        It is Hyde’s intention in respect of this invitation to tender to create a Framework Agreement for the supply of Barrister Services for the use of primarily The Hyde Group (Hyde) but also for the use of other public sector authorities as defined in the FTS contract notice. The Service Provider will generally be required to provide barrister services subject to project specific requirements under each Call-off Agreement but will primarily cover the services described in this document.  The proposed duration of the Framework is for four (4) years in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.  However, each member may enter in a Call-off Agreement under the Framework Agreement which can extend beyond this period. Hyde are seeking to select and award a contract to a number of panel providers.
Hyde wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for use by the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations):
A full list of potential contracting authorities can be found here under the most recent file:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
The following public bodies may also use the Framework Agreement:
http://www.wales.com/study/universities-wales
http://gov.wales/topics/improvingservices/devolution-democracy-delivery/register-of-public-bodies/?lang=en
https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/publications/public-bodies-and-public-appointments-annual-report-201415
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
       
      
      Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
      
        II.2.7)
        
          
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
        
       
      Duration in months:
							48
This contract is subject to renewal:
								no
      
        II.2.10)
        
          
Information about variants
        
       
      Variants will be accepted:
				no
      
        II.2.11)
        
          
Information about options
        
       
      Options:
				no
      
        II.2.13)
        
          
Information about European Union funds
        
       
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
			
			no