London Boroughs' Legal Alliance (LBLA) Barristers Framework - Lot 2: Children's Services

Please note that this is an award notice and the opportunity is now closed. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of 3 years commencing on 1.1.2020, with an option to extend for a further year. The participating authorities in this procurement are: the City of London Corporation, the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham,Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Redbridge,Waltham Forest and Westminster; and London Fire Brigade. Other local authorities in London and the South East of England (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex) will also be eligible to access the framework. The Framework is awarded by reference to 8 different Lots. Lot 2: Children's Services Care proceedings: - The Children Act 1989, - The Child Abduction and Custody Act, - adoption proceedings, special guardianship and placement orders, - public interest immunity, - judicial review, - functions of the local authority under the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation relating to children (for example at transition, young carers, etc.), - forced marriage, - advice on international placements and placement of children in other jurisdictions, - injunctions, particularly in the context of social media campaigns involving cases, and generally media advice in children related matters (including social media), - human rights claims, - FGM, - inherent jurisdiction and wardship. The estimated total value of Lot 2 under this the Framework Agreement is stated in Section 1 (Summary Information) of this notice and is for the entire duration, including the optional 12-month extension, together with the call-off contracts. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, chamber(s) performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Contracting Authority and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.