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title: "Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24"
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# Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-049b03a6-e70e-4b78-8fa8-db07d597ea72

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of child advocacy barrister services to Keyventure Ltd. The contract involves services related to care and placement order proceedings, discharges of s.31 care orders, adoption applications, secure accommodation orders, and cases involving forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and honour-based violence. The contract is valued at £8,400,000 and will run from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The award notice for this open procedure was published on 18 November 2024, following the tender submission deadline on 9 August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in child advocacy and related legal proceedings. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to compete, as the procurement process is open and suitable for these types of organisations. The contract's substantial value and long duration provide a stable revenue stream and the potential for long-term business growth. Businesses that are experienced in providing legal support for sensitive and complex child welfare cases will be well-suited to compete for and benefit from this contract.

## Notice

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 Further information can be obtained from: https://procontract.due-north.com from 17:00 on 10 July 2024. The response submission deadline is Noon on 9 August 2024. Please download the full document suite from Procontract. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract. Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of Procontract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". The contract is for a period of three years with the option to extend by a further two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9495f7-1780-48f1-af85-f299c61ff54d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYVENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9495f7-1780-48f1-af85-f299c61ff54d
- 10 Jul 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/257aa1b5-5bb9-40fb-b69d-80bd4d33ea81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9495f7-1780-48f1-af85-f299c61ff54d
  18th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/257aa1b5-5bb9-40fb-b69d-80bd4d33ea81
  10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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