# Locum Barrister in Child Protection team

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Peterborough City Council](/buyers/peterborough-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Fenners Chambers in Cambridge
- Award value: £29,500
- Tender value: £29,500
- Award date: 5 February 2024
- Published: 28 February 2024
- Contract start: 19 February 2024
- Contract end: 18 May 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f58a5764-edc8-4964-a3a3-f5490385cb46-727342
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b44661cb-19e0-44f2-8819-b27e94f2a7f9

## Description

There is a vacancy now which has not been filled despite a 3-week advertisement for a replacement\. It is not possible for the team to manage without a 5th lawyer in view of the amount of work which the team holds\.\\r \\r The team provides advice to all the teams within Children's Services which includes adoption and fostering\. The recent OFSTED inspection and subsequent report has meant an increase in work for the team, particularly urgent cases where immediate steps have to be taken to ensure the safety of children\. The team cannot appropriately assist the improvement work of Children's Services without having the required number of lawyers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f58a5764-edc8-4964-a3a3-f5490385cb46-727342)