Award

External Legal Services

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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02 Jun 2021 at 10:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Social Work England seeking a provider for external legal services through a selective tendering method, established under the Children and Social Work Act 2017. The tender, titled "External Legal Services," was awarded on 15th March 2021, with an active contract period extending until 14th March 2023. The procurement falls under the legal services category and the contract is valued at £225,000. The operation is located in Sheffield, England, and the deadline for tender submissions was 9th February 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand their business in the public sector. By partnering with Social Work England, firms can demonstrate their capability in providing high-quality legal support to a public body committed to social work regulation. This could enhance their portfolio and reputation, positioning them for future contracts in the public services industry.

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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
ocds-b5fd17-eeceefef-8cac-4c00-a883-e2b40eb06fb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e7a30a-9a5d-4329-8f20-cadd6f254639
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
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2021 - 14 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
Jonathan Lee
Contact Email
jonathan.lee@socialworkengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
01145533211

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

BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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