Legal Adviser Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£2M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
14 Jul 2021
Delivery
01 Feb 2020 to 31 Jan 2022
Deadline
19 Aug 2019 10:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

As part of its broad policy portfolio, the DfE delivers Government policy for children's services and education, including higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. This includes responsibility for policy relating to teachers and teaching including the supply of high quality teachers, teacher training and the regulation of teacher conduct. Section 141A-E of the Education Act 2002 (the "Act") gives the Secretary of State for Education the powers to investigate alleged cases of teacher misconduct. The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) is an executive agency of the DfE and acts on behalf of the Secretary of State to consider allegations of teacher misconduct. The regulatory system (the "System") for teachers is set out in the Teachers' Disciplinary Regulations (England) 2012 (the "Regulations") and is operated on behalf of the Secretary of State by the DFE. This contract relates to the provision of legal adviser services to an independent Professional Conduct Panel.

Award Detail

1 Eversheds Sutherland (London)
  • Value: £1,763,600

CPV Codes

  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

This contract was awarding following a competition carried out electronically via Jaggaer e-Tendering portal utilising the following CCS frameworks: -RM3786 General Legal Advisory Services framework - Lot 1

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