Award

Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2024 at 12:15

Tender

10 Jul 2024 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract titled "Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24" under the industry category of Legal services (CPV: 79100000). This procurement process reaches the award stage, with the contract signed on 24 September 2024. The tender, managed by an open procedure, specifically targets child advocacy barrister services for the Childcare Legal Team, encompassing a range of legal matters such as care and placement order proceedings, adoption applications, and issues related to honour-based violence, among others. The contract is located in Liverpool (UKD72) and involves a significant budget of up to £8,400,000, with a contract period of three years and an option to extend by two years. The response submission deadline was on 9 August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for law firms specialising in child advocacy and related legal services, allowing them to expand their footprint and reputation within the public sector. SMEs like Keyventure Limited, who was awarded the contract, demonstrate that smaller firms with specialised expertise have a competitive edge. Businesses that provide high-quality legal services in child protection, family law, and related sectors would find this an ideal contract to bolster their growth, particularly given the substantial financial commitment and the possibility of a five-year engagement with a prominent city council.

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Notice Title

Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24

Notice Description

Contract Number: DN730751 Contract Name: Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Number: DN730751 Contract Name: Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035323-2024
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
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
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20241 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr 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
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEYVENTURE

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