Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract

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Provision of External Childcare Legal Counsel to Leicestershire County Council

Awarded 28 May 2024

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Awarded28 May 2024

Value£255,000.00

SupplierKCH Barristers Ltd,New Street Chambers,No 5 Chambers Ltd,St Marys Chambers,The 36 Group

AgencyLeicestershire County Council

RegionEast Midlands

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Expires in 1y 5mo3y 10mo term, 64% elapsed

Awarded 28 May 2024Expires 31 Mar 2028

About

Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to KCH Barristers Ltd, New Street Chambers, No 5 Chambers Ltd, St Marys Chambers, and The 36 Group for the commissioning of external counsel services in childcare legal matters.

The contract addresses situations where in-house advocates lack capacity or expertise to cover hearings, which are often Court-ordered and may require urgent attention.

The procurement was conducted under the PCR 2015 regime via a direct award, with suppliers' spend exempt from The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contract value is £255,000.

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