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Employment, other Litigation & Advice

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) has completed a selective procurement process to secure a comprehensive range of legal advisory and representation services. The contract focuses primarily on employment law, with additional support in litigation and various other legal matters. TLT LLP was awarded the contract, valued at £600,000, to provide these services across England and Wales from 17th November 2024 to 16th November 2028. This procurement was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement and represents a crucial aspect of Ofsted's operational and legal requirements.

This opportunity provides significant growth potential for legal firms, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in employment law and related advisory services. Engaging with this contract allows firms to demonstrate their expertise in handling diverse legal issues, ranging from procurement to media law. Firms well-suited to compete in such tenders include those with a robust understanding of legal complexities across multiple areas and a willingness to provide adaptable legal solutions. The successful execution of this contract could enhance a firm's reputation and lead to further opportunities within the governmental legal service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment, other Litigation & Advice

Notice Description

Ofsted require a range of legal services relating to employment, litigation and other advisory work. Matters relating to employment law will be the primary focus of this contract, however, assistance with litigation and other matters may also be required, including but not limited to contract, procurement, media, inquests and inquiries, data rights and/or information law. The contract is also likely to cover judicial review litigation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-afa1d0e5-396a-4c30-9567-8ac52601ca42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da828a29-7c5b-48e7-8a50-c56ac36c6a40
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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