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.

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