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title: "Employment, other Litigation & Advice"
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# Employment, other Litigation & Advice

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afa1d0e5-396a-4c30-9567-8ac52601ca42

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) has completed a selective procurement process to secure a comprehensive range of legal advisory and representation services. The contract focuses primarily on employment law, with additional support in litigation and various other legal matters. TLT LLP was awarded the contract, valued at £600,000, to provide these services across England and Wales from 17th November 2024 to 16th November 2028. This procurement was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement and represents a crucial aspect of Ofsted's operational and legal requirements.

This opportunity provides significant growth potential for legal firms, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in employment law and related advisory services. Engaging with this contract allows firms to demonstrate their expertise in handling diverse legal issues, ranging from procurement to media law. Firms well-suited to compete in such tenders include those with a robust understanding of legal complexities across multiple areas and a willingness to provide adaptable legal solutions. The successful execution of this contract could enhance a firm's reputation and lead to further opportunities within the governmental legal service sector.

## Notice

Ofsted require a range of legal services relating to employment, litigation and other advisory work. Matters relating to employment law will be the primary focus of this contract, however, assistance with litigation and other matters may also be required, including but not limited to contract, procurement, media, inquests and inquiries, data rights and/or information law. The contract is also likely to cover judicial review litigation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da828a29-7c5b-48e7-8a50-c56ac36c6a40 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 16:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da828a29-7c5b-48e7-8a50-c56ac36c6a40
- 16 Dec 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da828a29-7c5b-48e7-8a50-c56ac36c6a40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da828a29-7c5b-48e7-8a50-c56ac36c6a40
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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