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title: "Legal advice, support and training for the Special Educational Needs, Assessment and Pupil Support Service"
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# Legal advice, support and training for the Special Educational Needs, Assessment and Pupil Support Service

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd50963a-2086-4153-beab-746080591f73

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is initiating a tender for legal services titled "Legal advice, support and training for the Special Educational Needs, Assessment and Pupil Support Service". This procurement, classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV Code: 79100000), is located in Liverpool, North West England. The tender process is currently active and follows an open procurement method with a deadline for submissions set for 4th September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 19th September 2018 and will last for one year, concluding on 30th September 2019. The total budget for this tender is £30,000. 

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for firms experienced in legal services, particularly those with a focus on special educational needs and disability legislation. Companies looking to engage in this area should ideally have a proven track record in legal advisory roles within governmental or educational contexts. Businesses specialising in compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the associated codes of practice will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to support Liverpool City Council in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council requires a solicitor with proven experience of working in the context of special educational needs and disability (SEND) legislation to support the authority to fulfil its duties outlined in Part 3 of 'The Children and Families Act (2014)' and the associated Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice - 0 to 25 Years (2015)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b81064a-d1ae-4a1b-ad18-034d82f822dc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2018 at 07:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b81064a-d1ae-4a1b-ad18-034d82f822dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b81064a-d1ae-4a1b-ad18-034d82f822dc
  3rd September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7fbc70ca-53a5-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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