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Academisation Legal Support

Liverpool City Council

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services

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Key details

Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
local council
Region
Liverpool
Delivery: UKD72
Sector
IT & Software
Contract value
£60,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
24 March 2026

Procurement

Contract period
25 March 2026 - 24 March 2027
Initial 12 months, total 12 months
Contract review date
18 December 2026
Procedure type
Other (Direct Award via NHS SBS Legal Services for Health framework)
CPV classifications
  • 79100000 Legal services

What happened

Liverpool City Council awarded this contract to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP worth £60,000 on 24 Mar 2026. The contract runs until 24 Mar 2027.

Description

Under section 5B of the Academies Act 2010 (as amended), Liverpool City Council has a statutory duty to take all reasonable steps to facilitate school academisation. This requires the Council to assist with the granting of land interests, typically via a lease, and the transfer of school assets, contracts, and staff.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Award value
£60,000
Award date
24 March 2026

Contact

Address
Cunard Building, Liverpool, L31DS
Website
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
Contact name
Mr Ryan Stewart
Email
[email protected]

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