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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-f2e3afee-34a7-42ce-87e3-9b100ef0feaf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which is seeking to appoint external legal services for the establishment of the Sandwell Children's Services Trust. This tender, titled "The provision of legal support for the creation of Sandwell Children's Services Trust," falls within the business services industry, specifically focusing on legal services, and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was "Other," and the contract period spans from 31 January 2017 to 31 October 2017, with a total contract value of £285,900. The tender period closed on 13 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in legal services. Companies that specialise in legal consulting, especially those experienced in public sector contracts, would find this procurement process well-suited for their offerings. Engaging with such contracts can bolster their business growth, build a reputation in the public sector arena, and expand their client base through successful service delivery.

## Notice

Contract to appoint 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/a217368e-cc67-48a9-a4eb-e9616b59cccc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £285,900 |
| 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

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 08:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a217368e-cc67-48a9-a4eb-e9616b59cccc
- 17 May 2017 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a217368e-cc67-48a9-a4eb-e9616b59cccc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a217368e-cc67-48a9-a4eb-e9616b59cccc
  11th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a90dbcaf-f56f-41e5-8e9e-de331cdc4989
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91cb03d5-0fb3-4451-9e9d-38c647b3cf27
  Contract variation

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