--- title: "project_10263 - Legal Adviser Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06676a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06676a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06676a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06676a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2026-05-20" --- # project_10263 - Legal Adviser Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06676a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06676a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06676a.json) ## Summary The Department for Education based in London is currently in the planning stage for procuring legal adviser services aimed at supporting the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) with Professional Conduct Panel hearings pertaining to teacher misconduct cases. The project, titled "Legal Adviser Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases," falls under the services category with a focus on legal services, encompassing regions throughout the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKE, and UKI. A significant milestone in this planning phase includes a market engagement event scheduled for 16 April 2026, designed to present and refine the approach for this procurement. The projected contract is substantial with a gross value of GBP 6,000,000 and aims to commence on 1 February 2027, extending until at least 31 January 2029, with potential renewals through 2031. This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses within the legal services industry, particularly those experienced in providing advisory services for legal and disciplinary proceedings. It is especially suited for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that can collaborate or form consortia to deliver comprehensive and resilient legal advice. By engaging in the forthcoming procurement process, businesses have the chance to shape the legal framework for teacher misconduct hearings, ensuring high standards of legal accuracy and operational consistency. Participation in the pre-market engagement and subsequent feedback activities will enable businesses to align their service offerings with the Department's requirements, paving the way for potentially lucrative contracts in the public sector. ## Notice The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) intends to procure external legal adviser services to support the lawful, fair and efficient operation of Professional Conduct Panel (PCP) hearings. These services will build on the model used under the current Legal Adviser (LA) contracts and will ensure panels receive independent, high quality legal advice throughout the misconduct hearing process. *Please be aware that this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. The Department makes no commitment at this stage to the final funding envelope for contractual activity. ### Planning Information The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) is hosting a virtual market engagement event on Thursday 16 April 2026 from 3:15pm to 4:15pm. The session will be held on Microsoft Teams. Organisations interested in attending must register for an account on Jaggaer before expressing an interest in this opportunity. Access to the system is available via the Department’s e tendering portal – Jaggaer - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once registered, please navigate to the “Current Opportunities” section and search for: • Project_10263 Once you have located the opportunity, please confirm your interest within Jaggaer. The next step is to reserve a place at the event using the Jaggaer message facility. When doing so, please include: • Confirmation that you wish to join the event • Your organisation’s name • The name(s) of attendee(s) - maximum of two attendees • Email address(es) of attendee(s) • Each attendee’s role within your organisation A Teams calendar invitation with joining instructions will then be issued via Jaggaer. Please ensure the invitation is shared with all nominated attendees. All communications regarding this event must be submitted via Jaggaer. For any Jaggaer system support request, please contact Jaggaer Helpdesk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046544-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 20 May 2026 at 14:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046544-2026 - 13 Mar 2026 at 12:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022938-2026 - 13 Mar 2026 at 12:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022919-2026 - 13 Mar 2026 at 11:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022883-2026 - 11 Mar 2026 at 15:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021874-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046544-2026 20th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022938-2026 13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022919-2026 13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022883-2026 13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021874-2026 11th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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