Award

Legal Advisor Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency) - RM6240

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

01 Mar 2024 at 10:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Legal Advisor Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases to Birketts LLP, Blake Morgan LLP, and Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. The contract, with a total value of £3,200,000 in GBP, started on February 1, 2024, and will end on January 31, 2026. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on October 11, 2023, with awards announced on January 31, 2024.

This opportunity presents suitable businesses, especially those with expertise in professional regulatory law, the chance to provide independent legal advisers for teacher misconduct cases to the Department for Education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly relevant. The location for service delivery includes various regions such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories among others.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advisor Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency) - RM6240

Notice Description

Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6240 for Legal Adviser Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency). Legal Advisor - The Supplier will undertake to provide independent Legal Advisers with expertise in professional regulatory law to advise and support Panels when considering allegations of serious teacher misconduct.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bae553da-5a34-4dea-bd40-5d0d880149ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c18c7fe-21be-4938-9ac1-672e2424628f
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
misconduct.teacher@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
3
Supplier Names

BIRKETTS

BLAKE MORGAN

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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