Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract
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Provision of Expert Services for Childcare Court and Pre-Proceedings to Leicestershire County Council

Awarded 01 Apr 2025

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Awarded01 Apr 2025
Value£317,000.00
SupplierAVR,Carter Brown,Dawn Knighton,DNA Legal,Julia Wenban Smith,Lextox,PCEA,Sarah Seekins
AgencyLeicestershire County Council
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 1y 5mo3y term, 53% elapsed
Awarded 1 Apr 2025Expires 31 Mar 2028

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Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to AVR, Carter Brown, Dawn Knighton, DNA Legal, Julia Wenban Smith, Lextox, PCEA, and Sarah Seekins for the services of experts during both pre-proceedings and court proceedings.

The contract, valued at £317,000, was procured under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) via a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process.

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