---
title: "Specialist Legal Support and Training for the SEND Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-07"
---

# Specialist Legal Support and Training for the SEND Service

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53.json)

## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for Specialist Legal Support and Training for the SEND Service to Setfords Solicitors. The contract, worth £90,000 GBP, was awarded on July 29, 2022. The procurement stage started on June 27, 2022, and the contract period is from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2025. This opportunity falls under the services category and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender by the Liverpool City Council presents a business growth opportunity for legal firms specialising in providing advice and training related to the Children and Families Act (2014). Businesses offering services in legal support for SEND services can compete for this contract. The contract value is £90,000 GBP over a three-year period, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder during the specified contract term.

## Notice

A specialist solicitor is required to provide information, advice, guidance and training to the SEND Service and associated key partners, with all matters related to the required duties in the Children and Families Act (2014), including assessments, provision, placements, appeals, mediations and tribunals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a6563e2-3293-4435-a78d-2f97713e1b38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | SETFORDS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2022 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a6563e2-3293-4435-a78d-2f97713e1b38
- 27 Jun 2022 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031b5768-4b7a-438f-95ef-3efbaf4c25a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a6563e2-3293-4435-a78d-2f97713e1b38
  7th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031b5768-4b7a-438f-95ef-3efbaf4c25a2
  27th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=263efabe-03f6-ec11-8116-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20ec1d81-9da5-443f-9e46-5331fc692b53.json.