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Contract for legal services for the set up of Sandwell Children's Trust

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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26 Jan 2018 at 09:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the "Contract for legal services for the set up of Sandwell Children's Trust" initiated by the Department for Education. Classified under the education and training services industry, the award was published on 26 January 2018, following a tender period that concluded on 1 September 2017. The contract period runs from 1 November 2017 to 30 April 2018, with a total value of £162,000. This was conducted through a framework agreement procurement method, highlighting a structured approach to the engagement of suppliers.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms specialising in children's social care services or public sector engagements, particularly those with experience in setting up or managing not-for-profit organisations. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in legal frameworks and have a solid understanding of educational policies may find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, especially given the emphasis on sustainable improvements in social care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for legal services for the set up of Sandwell Children's Trust

Notice Description

The intervention policy on response to failure to deliver children's social care services is set out in Putting Children First, published July 2016. There is a presumption in cases of persistent or systemic failure that children's social care services will be removed from local authority control, for a period of time, in order to bring about sustainable improvement, unless there are compelling reasons not to do so. The report of the Commissioner for Children's Services for Sandwell concluded that the council did not have the capability or capacity to improve it's services. The Secretary of State for Education issued a statutory direction to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council requiring the local authority to work with the Department's appointed Commissioner for Children's Services in Sandwell to establish a new, operationally-independent, not-for-profit Trust to deliver effective social care services for children and families. A memorandum of understanding was signed by both parties in February 2017. Legal support for the creation of the Trust has already been undertaken by an existing supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb558c8e-8706-46ec-864d-27ac28f3c9a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e1e6e4-4abc-473d-bc69-3cc71fb874ce
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Framework Agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£162,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 6-12 months
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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
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

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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