Tender

Child Advocacy Barrister Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Jul 2022 at 13:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Child Advocacy Barrister Services, specifically for their Childcare Legal Team. This procurement falls under the legal services category and is being conducted via an open procedure. The tender was published on 21 July 2022, with a response submission deadline of 10:00 on 22 August 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 19 September 2022 and conclude by 18 September 2024, with a total value of £1,500,000. The primary location for delivering these services is within England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal practitioners specialising in child advocacy and related legal services to expand their business. Businesses equipped to handle areas such as care proceedings, adoption, and family law matters would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this opportunity, given the specification that the contract is open to such organisations, enhancing their potential for growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Child Advocacy Barrister Services

Notice Description

Contract Number: DN623664 Contract Name: Child Advocacy Barrister Services 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 21 July 2022. The response submission deadline is 10:00 on 22 August 2022. Please download the full document suite from Procontract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b8a1871-5c6f-4a32-b3c4-5927f3759c3c
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2022 - 18 Sep 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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