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title: "Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c1e"
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# Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c1e

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract titled "Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24" under the industry category of Legal services (CPV: 79100000). This procurement process reaches the award stage, with the contract signed on 24 September 2024. The tender, managed by an open procedure, specifically targets child advocacy barrister services for the Childcare Legal Team, encompassing a range of legal matters such as care and placement order proceedings, adoption applications, and issues related to honour-based violence, among others. The contract is located in Liverpool (UKD72) and involves a significant budget of up to £8,400,000, with a contract period of three years and an option to extend by two years. The response submission deadline was on 9 August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for law firms specialising in child advocacy and related legal services, allowing them to expand their footprint and reputation within the public sector. SMEs like Keyventure Limited, who was awarded the contract, demonstrate that smaller firms with specialised expertise have a competitive edge. Businesses that provide high-quality legal services in child protection, family law, and related sectors would find this an ideal contract to bolster their growth, particularly given the substantial financial commitment and the possibility of a five-year engagement with a prominent city council.

## Notice

Contract Number: DN730751 Contract Name: Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Number: DN730751 Contract Name: Child Advocacy Barrister Services_24 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035323-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,400,000 |
| Lots value | £8,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYVENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2024 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035323-2024
- 10 Jul 2024 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020998-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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