This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 11:56

Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Workforce Council, based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for "The provision of Presenting Officers Services." This procurement falls under the legal services category, identified by CPV code 79100000. The contract, initiated through an open procedure, was awarded to Kingsley Napley LLP, a large-scale supplier based in London, with a contract valued at £2,917,000. The procurement was completed under the obligations set by UK regulations, with the legal basis being the UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates include the award date on 19th May 2026, with the contract period commencing on 24th July 2026 and potentially extending until 23rd May 2030. The procurement encompasses services across the UK, highlighting the complete stage of the process with document publication on the 10th July 2026.

This successful tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those equipped to handle public authority requirements and have the capability to service contracts across the UK. With technical and commercial considerations playing significant roles in the evaluation process, companies with strong competitive pricing and robust service delivery can find lucrative prospects within such public sector contracts. While the awarded firm is a large-scale supplier, the procurement process was open to SMEs, suggesting potential future opportunities for smaller enterprises that meet the quality and social value criteria set by the Education Workforce Council. Businesses specialising in multi-year legal service provisions and interested in aligning with Welsh devolved regulations would have particular advantage in such tenders.

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Notice Title

The provison of Presenting Officers Services to the Education Workforce Council

Notice Description

Award of The provison of Presenting Officers Services to the Education Workforce Council doc id 164215

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend by 1 year as decided by EWC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06870a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065140-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,917,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,917,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,917,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 23 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-04-20

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION WORKFORCE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0AB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Plasnewydd
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINGSLEY NAPLEY

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