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title: "The provision of legal support for the creation of Sandwell Children's Services Trust"
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# The provision of legal support for the creation of Sandwell Children's Services Trust

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50ba7f67-f885-4167-a2b1-4d50b3e0bb05

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the provision of legal support for the establishment of Sandwell Children's Services Trust, managed by the Department for Education. This contract is classified under the legal services category and was conducted through an open procedure, completing its tender phase on 29th September 2017. The contract, valued at £162,000, commenced on 1st November 2017 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2018. The primary location for this procurement is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on legal services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms with expertise in public sector legal advisory services would find themselves well-placed to compete, given the nature of the work involved in supporting children's services. Engaging in this contract could pave the way for further opportunities in the public sector, particularly in similar domains of legal assistance and governance.

## Notice

Contract to continue the work with external legal services to support establishment of Sandwell Children's Services Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1561f997-59e9-467a-8ecc-255f49c9a4e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2017 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1561f997-59e9-467a-8ecc-255f49c9a4e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1561f997-59e9-467a-8ecc-255f49c9a4e6
  21st December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/628c9a3f-bf4c-4f9a-b936-36a8f3182ab9
  Contract

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