Barristers Framework Agreement for West Midlands Local Authorities (WMLA)
Wolverhampton City CouncilEstimated Value
£1,730,000 – £21,716,000
Deadline
9 February 2026
Published
21 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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
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Award Details
3PB MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
£21,716,000
KEYVENTURE LIMITED
£21,716,000
11 KBW LIMITED
£21,716,000
33 BEDFORD ROW LIMITED
£21,716,000
CORNWALL STREET LIMITED
£21,716,000
Harcourt Chambers
£21,716,000
Linenhall Chambers
£21,716,000
NO 5 CHAMBERS LIMITED
£21,716,000
ST IVES BARRISTERS LIMITED
£21,716,000
ST. PHILIP'S CHAMBERS LIMITED
£21,716,000
THE 36 GROUP LIMITED
£21,716,000
No 8 Chambers
£13,046,000
4-5 GRAYS INN SQUARE LIMITED
£6,056,000
CORNERSTONE CHAMBERS LIMITED
£6,056,000
Field Court Chambers
£6,056,000
Five Paper
£6,056,000
39 ESSEX CHAMBERS (SERVICES) LIMITED
£6,470,000
Francis Taylor Building
£6,470,000
Landmark Chambers
£6,470,000
EUROPEAN ADMINISTRATION LIMITED
£6,470,000
PUMP COURT CHAMBERS LIMITED
£4,334,000
KINGS CHAMBERS LIMITED
£2,906,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Aecom Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 21 Aug 2026ends 12 Jul 2027£2m
total awarded
- 2
Base 25
£6m
total awarded
- 3
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
3 contracts wonlatest 4 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2026£176m
total awarded
- 4
HILTON MAIN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£13m
total awarded
- 5
Waterman Aspen
3 contracts wonlatest 11 Jun 2026ends 18 Jun 2027£387,430
total awarded
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Wolverhampton City CouncilKey Dates
Published
21 August 2026
Submission deadline
9 February 2026
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PROCUREMENT SUMMARY Procedure: Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract Length: 24 Months + 12 Month Extension + 12 Month Extension. Maximum Contract Duration: 48 Mo