Award

Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2024 at 12:17

Award Notice
Tender

10 Jul 2024 at 15:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of child advocacy barrister services to Keyventure Ltd. The contract involves services related to care and placement order proceedings, discharges of s.31 care orders, adoption applications, secure accommodation orders, and cases involving forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and honour-based violence. The contract is valued at £8,400,000 and will run from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The award notice for this open procedure was published on 18 November 2024, following the tender submission deadline on 9 August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in child advocacy and related legal proceedings. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to compete, as the procurement process is open and suitable for these types of organisations. The contract's substantial value and long duration provide a stable revenue stream and the potential for long-term business growth. Businesses that are experienced in providing legal support for sensitive and complex child welfare cases will be well-suited to compete for and benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24

Notice Description

Contract Number: DN730751 Contract Name: Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24 Liverpool City Council is seeking tender submissions for the provision of child advocacy barrister services to the Childcare Legal Team. This includes, but is not limited to: * Care and placement order proceedings * Contact * Discharges of s.31 care orders * Adoption applications * Secure accommodation orders * Forced marriage * Female genital mutilation * Honour based violence Further information can be obtained from: https://procontract.due-north.com from 17:00 on 10 July 2024. The response submission deadline is Noon on 9 August 2024. Please download the full document suite from Procontract. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract. Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of Procontract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". The contract is for a period of three years with the option to extend by a further two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-049b03a6-e70e-4b78-8fa8-db07d597ea72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9495f7-1780-48f1-af85-f299c61ff54d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Steve Haywood
Contact Email
steve.haywood@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1513510543

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEYVENTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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