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The Provision of Presenting Officer Services Education Workforce Council Award of Contract

Education Workforce Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2026 at 08:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Jul 2026 at 12:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 10:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Workforce Council procured presenting officer services to support its work in Wales. This is a legal services requirement, classified under CPV 79100000, delivered across the United Kingdom and specifically the Welsh region. The service concerns the provision of presenting officers for the Council, with the procurement led and funded by the Education Workforce Council, a Welsh public authority. The requirement was structured as one lot and falls within the services category. Suppliers needed to be able to provide specialist legal or quasi-legal representation and associated presenting officer capability for the Council’s activities. Bids could be submitted in English or Welsh, reflecting the bilingual operating context. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure. One bid was received and one final-stage bid was evaluated. Kingsley Napley LLP was awarded the contract on 19 May 2026 for £2,917,000 excluding VAT (£3,500,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 21 May 2026 and is recorded as active, with a contract period from 24 June 2026 to 23 May 2029 and an option for one additional year, allowing extension to 23 May 2030. The tender submission deadline was 17 May 2026, enquiries closed on 6 May 2026, and the evaluation period ended on 20 May 2026. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 60%, commercial cost at 30% and social value at 10%.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from the Education Workforce Council for presenting officer services within a Welsh public-sector legal and regulatory environment. A credible future competitor would need a strong pool of suitably experienced presenting officers, the ability to provide reliable representation and case support, and the operational capacity to manage a sizeable public contract over several years. Familiarity with Welsh public bodies and the ability to work in both English and Welsh would be relevant strengths. The evaluation placed greatest emphasis on technical quality, so evidence of service quality, relevant legal or regulatory experience, robust resourcing and effective delivery arrangements would matter more than price alone. A clear, measurable social value offer would also strengthen a future submission, alongside proportionate arrangements suitable for an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Presenting Officer Services Education Workforce Council Award of Contract

Notice Description

Notification of the contract award for Presenting Officer Services at the Education Workforce Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06870a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078338-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
£2,917,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2026 - 23 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-04-20

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Workforce Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0AB
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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