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title: "Provision of Barrister Services in Respect of Childcare Work"
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published: "2017-08-15"
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# Provision of Barrister Services in Respect of Childcare Work

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd6eeb7c-ff7c-4337-b02c-23bb8da6c77b

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Barrister Services in Respect of Childcare Work," focusing on legal services in the childcare sector. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £456,000. The tender was published on 27 June 2017, and the tender period concluded on 12 July 2017. The contract period commences on 1 August 2017 and extends until 31 July 2018. The relevant service will be delivered in the North West region of England.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for barristers' chambers that specialise in childcare advocacy and care proceedings. Suitable businesses are those that can demonstrate expertise in legal services, particularly in family law, and may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the legal sector. Engaging with this contract can enhance a firm's profile and experience in public sector legal work.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council invites tender submissions from Barristers Chambers to undertake advocacy in care proceedings and private law children cases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a2ad2d-1d88-4a79-95c3-48bb56a455f4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £456,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £456,000 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST JOHNS BUILDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2017 at 15:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a2ad2d-1d88-4a79-95c3-48bb56a455f4
- 27 Jun 2017 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a2ad2d-1d88-4a79-95c3-48bb56a455f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a2ad2d-1d88-4a79-95c3-48bb56a455f4
  27th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www2.halton.gov.uk

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