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SIA 926 - Criminal Barristers Chambers 2026

Security Industry Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Security Industry Authority

Buyer Address: PO Box 74957, London, UKI42, E14 1UG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: jodie.cox@sia.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
180000.0 GBP
Gross: 225000 GBP
Published
26 Nov 2025, 11:45
Deadline
05 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purpose of this application is to secure criminal barrister chambers and/or barristers from the Attorney General's Panel to act on behalf of the SIA in criminal proceedings at both the Magistrates Court and Crown Courts. The demand for the various matters will vary dependent on the volume of work, whether it can be covered in-house and whether it attracts levels of sensitivity and/or complexity which will require the instruction of Counsel. The SIA undertakes work across the whole of England so Counsel will be required in both London and regional areas to be able to cover such work if instructed and/or be willing to travel. The specifics of the requirements are detailed below including explicit outputs and inclusive deliverables and include: (a) Written Advices to be completed in a timely manner. (b) Hold case conferences with instructing agents as and when required. (c) Representing the SIA throughout all proceedings; and (d) Occasional virtual training events (common topics include POCA, IPA and criminal law updates). Tenderers will be required to meet the scope, in full, to be eligible for award. It is intended that the award will be made to multiple suppliers. There will be a further Tender Launch Event, via Microsoft Teams, on 3rd December 2025 at 13:00. This will be a virtual event, hosted on Microsoft Teams, access details are provided in the attached ITQ document below. This event will also provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077169-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 180,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 225,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-17T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-16T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Financial / Price (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical - Including Social Value (60%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Invitation to Tender Letter, including how to access documents, and details of a Tender Launch Event.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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