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title: "Presenting Officer Services"
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# Presenting Officer Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08a90363-4cb3-4090-9c64-b8c6a33b904f

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed the procurement process for "Presenting Officer Services," a contract valued at £1,642,000. This tender falls under the legal services industry category and was conducted through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 2nd April 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st January 2020. The tender period for submissions ended on 9th February 2018, with delivery requirements extending to various locations, including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in handling teacher misconduct cases. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the procurement suitability indicates openness to SMEs. Competitors should ideally have a strong background in legal representation and case preparation, particularly in relation to education law and disciplinary hearings, allowing them to effectively support the Department for Education's objectives throughout the process.

## Notice

To provide Presenting Officer services to assist the Department for Education in the investigation, presentation and conclusion of cases of alleged teacher misconduct referred to the Department for Education. Where requested, the Supplier will undertake the initial investigation of cases that are referred to the Department for Education. This will involve acknowledging receipt of cases, contacting interested parties, preparing a consideration form and evidence bundle for a Department for Education Determination Panel Meeting all within agreed service levels. The Department for Education refers cases to Professional Conduct Panel hearings (PCP) or Professional Conduct Panel meetings (PCPM) where there is a case to answer, the allegations are considered to be sufficiently serious, if found to be proven, to potentially result in a prohibition order being imposed. Cases referred to a PCP/PCPM will be allocated to the Supplier. The Supplier will prepare and present cases before PCP/PCPM and represent the Department for Education in responding to an application to set aside a Prohibition Order.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fc76fa-3a23-4e5b-b8dd-526a7b745654 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,642,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,642,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY, |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | CV 13B |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2018 at 11:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fc76fa-3a23-4e5b-b8dd-526a7b745654
- 30 Jul 2018 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fc76fa-3a23-4e5b-b8dd-526a7b745654

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fc76fa-3a23-4e5b-b8dd-526a7b745654
  5th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c17c01a8-6d6b-4589-9999-1ac3f4339d95
  Purchase Order

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