NW councils to appoint two barristers chambers to £2.7m childcare advocacy deal
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Four North West councils are to appoint two sets of barristers’ chambers to a £2.7m contract for the provision of advocacy services to their childcare departments.
The four local authorities are:
- Liverpool City Council;
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council;
- St Helens Borough Council; and
- Wirral Borough Council.
The contract is expected to start on 1 February 2018 and run until 31 January 2021. There will be no option to extend.
The award criteria are quality (weighting: 20) and price (weighting: 80).
The procurement is being led by Liverpool.
Litigation Lawyer (Local Government)
£44,075 - £51,356 per year plus market supplement of £7,703 pro rata
Lawyer / Solicitor - Adult Social Care & Integrated Health Team
£50,269 - £53,460
Lawyer / Solicitor x2 - Children & Young People/Education
£50,269 - £53,460 (£40,215 - £42,768 if p/t)
IRM Legal Advisor (Casual)
£37.50 per hour
Head of Strategic Litigation
£51,458 - £56,875 per annum
Governance Lawyer
£51,471 - £55,585 per annum
Principal Solicitor
£62,522 - £71,895 per annum
Assistant Director (Governance & Monitoring Officer)
£87,366 - £103,609
Solicitor: Children's Safeguarding
£62,522 - £71,895 per annum
Solicitor - Planning and Highways
£50,269 - £53,460 per annum
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