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title: "Legal Advisor Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency) - RM6240"
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# Legal Advisor Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency) - RM6240

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bae553da-5a34-4dea-bd40-5d0d880149ef

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Legal Advisor Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases to Birketts LLP, Blake Morgan LLP, and Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. The contract, with a total value of £3,200,000 in GBP, started on February 1, 2024, and will end on January 31, 2026. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on October 11, 2023, with awards announced on January 31, 2024.

This opportunity presents suitable businesses, especially those with expertise in professional regulatory law, the chance to provide independent legal advisers for teacher misconduct cases to the Department for Education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly relevant. The location for service delivery includes various regions such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories among others.

## Notice

Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6240 for Legal Adviser Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency). Legal Advisor - The Supplier will undertake to provide independent Legal Advisers with expertise in professional regulatory law to advise and support Panels when considering allegations of serious teacher misconduct.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c18c7fe-21be-4938-9ac1-672e2424628f |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BIRKETTS; BLAKE MORGAN; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2024 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c18c7fe-21be-4938-9ac1-672e2424628f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c18c7fe-21be-4938-9ac1-672e2424628f
  1st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc2320e1-3159-44c3-a11d-8f1cca527ad2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17c245f0-a3e4-4582-92cc-034f865dd3ec
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a8824b1-70bc-4b56-90dd-f06110495039
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