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Afghan Data Breach

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

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29 Jan 2026 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning the "Afghan Data Breach" was conducted by the Government Legal Department, headquartered in London, England. This tender, classified under the Legal advisory and representation services sector, involved selective procurement via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £2,000,000. The award stage of the procurement has been completed, with TLT LLP confirmed as the supplier. The contract period commenced on 26th November 2025 and is set to run until 27th November 2028. This process was part of an initiative to address private law civil damages claims due to a data breach incident involving nearly 19,000 Afghans under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for large-scale legal firms with expertise in managing high-profile, complex data breach cases and providing civil damages support. Companies capable of navigating such intricate legal landscapes, possibly with experiences in similar governmental or large-scale legal matters, would find this contract particularly lucrative. Smaller businesses or those with limited resources might not be as well-suited given the contract's scale and specific requirements. The involvement of the Government Legal Department underscores the critical importance and high profile of this tender in the legal services market.

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Notice Title

Afghan Data Breach

Notice Description

This is a high profile matter - Support required from the Supplier in relation to private law civil damages claims on significant data breach relating to nearly 19,000 Afghans who had applied for entry to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) (the Incident).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50419699-7abe-41a3-9329-f058cc993c35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/659930c9-63d0-47da-9eaf-6b59d1184871
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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