Awarded contract

Barristers Framework Agreement for West Midlands Local Authorities (WMLA)

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£60,000,000
Duration
3 years
Topic
Legal advisory and representation services
Published
21 August 2026

Tender description

The WMLA (West Midlands Local Authorities) is seeking to appoint a panel of specialist legal advisers to a Barristers Framework, with the object of achieving better value, enhanced service delivery and more efficient management of matters outsourced to external barristers. This is a new procurement, as the WMLA does not currently have a Barristers Framework in place. The term of the Framework will be for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to twelve (12) months ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 2: Children's Services ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 4: Criminal Litigation & Prosecutions ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 5: Housing & Civil Litigation ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 6: Planning ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 8: Employment ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Adult Social Services ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 3: Governance & Public Law, including Education ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 7: Property ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 9: Licensing

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date3 August 2026
  2. Completed: Award published21 August 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date13 September 2029in 3 years

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