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title: "Consultancy - legal services in relation to academy conversions (con_12903)"
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# Consultancy - legal services in relation to academy conversions (con_12903)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bf47876-1cbe-43af-a598-ffe42f8e2a04

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for consultancy legal services regarding academy conversions. The contract, titled "Consultancy - legal services in relation to academy conversions," was awarded to Ashurst on 20th December 2021, with a total value of £12,500. The contract period began on 21st January 2022 and will run until 21st April 2022. This procurement was conducted using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the associated services fall under the business category of law, marketing, consulting, and related services, with delivery set in England, UK.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal consulting services, particularly those with experience in educational institutions and academy conversions. Participating in such tenders can help businesses expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with significant public sector clients like the Department for Education. Companies that can streamline processes and documentation for academy conversions would find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise.

## Notice

Consultancy - legal services in relation to academy conversions and looking at ways to stream-line the process/documentation for future conversions and transfers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf3996e9-a26c-4711-8b87-4b59ea7124e6 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2022 - 21 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,500 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 18:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf3996e9-a26c-4711-8b87-4b59ea7124e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf3996e9-a26c-4711-8b87-4b59ea7124e6
  17th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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