Award

External Legal Services

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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Award

02 Jun 2021 at 10:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for external legal services has been completed by Social Work England, a Non-Departmental Public Body based in Sheffield, England. The procurement, classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000), was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 23 March 2021, with a total value of £225,000. The contract period spans from 23 March 2021 to 22 March 2023, and the tender was officially published on 2 June 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services to engage with a prominent regulatory body in the social work sector. Businesses experienced in providing comprehensive legal support and wishing to expand their client base in public sector services would be well-suited to compete for future tenders in this space. Collaborating with Social Work England could lead to meaningful partnerships that positively impact the regulation and support of social workers in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Services

Notice Description

Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. Social Work England is a specialist body taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate - to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people's lives. Social Work England was established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017 to be a new single-profession regulator for social workers in England. We are a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), operating at arm's length from Government. We became the regulator on 2nd December 2019. Social Work England are seeking to establish a contract with a legal services firm ("the Potential Provider"), who can work in partnership with Social Work England to deliver an external legal support function (full service) which will complement the existing support delivered by the Legal Team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45f45b7-69dc-4f53-864b-e1ce0ebed466
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2021 - 22 Mar 2023 1-2 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
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8JY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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