Award

SEND Legal Tribunal Services

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2023 at 11:39

Tender

17 Nov 2022 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire Children First, represented by the Worcestershire County Council, has recently awarded a contract titled "SEND Legal Tribunal Services" in the services industry category for legal services. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is currently active with a value of £320,232 GBP. The specific procurement method used was an open procedure. Warwickshire County Council is the supplier selected for this contract to provide legal expertise and representation in Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) tribunal cases. The contract was signed on 3rd February 2023.

This tender for SEND Legal Tribunal Services presents an opportunity for legal service providers specialised in special education needs and disabilities to engage in potential business growth through public procurement. With a focus on quality as the primary award criterion, businesses with expertise in legal services catering to SEND cases and a competitive pricing strategy stand to succeed in securing similar contracts. The buying organisation, Worcestershire County Council, remains a key player in awarding such contracts, providing a valuable growth avenue for businesses operating in the legal services sector within the jurisdiction of the UKG12 region.

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Notice Title

SEND Legal Tribunal Services

Notice Description

Worcestershire Children First is looking to commission a single provider to provide legal expertise and representation in Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) tribunal cases.If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return.Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal expertise and representation in special education needs and disabilities tribunal cases.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03862d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005663-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

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
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£320,232 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
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
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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