Tender

Special Educational Needs & Disability Specialist Legal Services 2017

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is currently conducting a tender for "Special Educational Needs & Disability Specialist Legal Services 2017", aimed at acquiring legal services to assist in their statutory obligations for children with special educational needs (SEND). This open procurement process is active, with the tender period ending on 11 September 2017. The estimated value of the contract is £85,000, and the service is to be delivered at WCC's headquarters located in Worcestershire, UK, from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for legal firms experienced in social services and education law, especially those well-versed in SEND-related casework and tribunal representation. Businesses equipped to provide legal advice, general SEND case handling, and support for tribunal appeals would be ideally positioned to compete for this tender. Given the nature of the services required, firms should demonstrate a strong understanding of the legal landscape concerning children and young people's rights within educational systems.

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Notice Title

Special Educational Needs & Disability Specialist Legal Services 2017

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) requires a provider to provide 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 & or disabilities (SEND). The provider will offer advice and assistance with general SEND casework queries as well as act on behalf of the Local Authority for SEND first tier (or upper tier) tribunal appeals of the Council's choosing. Further information and tender documents can be accessed by clicking the 'Express Interest' button. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec98ffa9-0344-4843-b78d-ee98de58ef96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a2ef47-e3de-4bab-bbd6-acb8d1dbe71e
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 6-12 months
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
Sally Dring (CCO)
Contact Email
sdring@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01905 845380

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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