SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of External Legal Services to Social Work England

Awarded 15 Mar 2021

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Awarded15 Mar 2021
Value£225,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 3y 8mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 15 Mar 2021Expired 14 Mar 2023

Social Work England awarded a contract to Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP for the delivery of an external legal support function (full service) to complement the existing support delivered by Social Work England's Legal Team.

The contract, valued at AUD 225,000, supports Social Work England's role as the single-profession regulator for social workers in England, established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017.

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