Tender

Special Education Needs and Disabilities Tribunal Legal Services (2019)

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is currently seeking tenders for "Special Education Needs and Disabilities Tribunal Legal Services (2019)," aimed at providing specialist legal services related to the assessment of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with an end date for tender submissions set for 19 August 2019. The successful supplier will offer legal representation for various tribunal appeals and support the council's statutory responsibilities. This service is categorised under legal services and is located in Worcestershire, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract period is set to commence on 1 October 2019 and will last until 30 September 2021, and it follows an open procedure below threshold for procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in education law and public sector contracts. Firms that possess expertise in handling tribunal cases for SEND issues or those that can provide robust legal support to local authorities will find this tender highly relevant. Interested businesses should ensure they can meet the council's needs and comply with the tendering requirements, positioning themselves as strong contenders in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Special Education Needs and Disabilities Tribunal Legal Services (2019)

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) requires a provider to offer specialist legal services to support the Council in respect of its statutory duties regarding the assessment of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The provider will act on behalf of the Local Authority for SEND first tier, upper tier and national trial tribunal appeals of the Council's choosing; as well as offering advice and assistance with general SEND casework queries. Further information and tender documents can be accessed by clicking the 'Express Interest' button. 13/08/2019 Question and Responses document added to the Document set Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c031dc1-cd57-4446-a845-acb6c75a4458
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Davey (CCO)
Contact Email
sdavey@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01905 843622

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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