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title: "Child Advocacy Barrister Services"
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# Child Advocacy Barrister Services

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0a508df-5c2e-49d7-b744-93c4f07defb0

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Child Advocacy Barrister Services, specifically for their Childcare Legal Team. This procurement falls under the legal services category and is being conducted via an open procedure. The tender was published on 21 July 2022, with a response submission deadline of 10:00 on 22 August 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 19 September 2022 and conclude by 18 September 2024, with a total value of £1,500,000. The primary location for delivering these services is within England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal practitioners specialising in child advocacy and related legal services to expand their business. Businesses equipped to handle areas such as care proceedings, adoption, and family law matters would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this opportunity, given the specification that the contract is open to such organisations, enhancing their potential for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Contract Number: DN623664 Contract Name: Child Advocacy Barrister Services 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 21 July 2022. The response submission deadline is 10:00 on 22 August 2022. Please download the full document suite from Procontract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b8a1871-5c6f-4a32-b3c4-5927f3759c3c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2022 - 18 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2022 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b8a1871-5c6f-4a32-b3c4-5927f3759c3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b8a1871-5c6f-4a32-b3c4-5927f3759c3c
  21st July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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