Published date: 14 July 2021

Last edited date: 9 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 August 2019, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Value of contract

£2,026,666.67

Procurement reference

tender_214514/980235

Published date

14 July 2021

Closing date

19 August 2019

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

More information

Additional text

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

Award information

Awarded date

29 October 2019

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Total value of contract

£2,026,666.67

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Address

1 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

Reference

Companies House number: OC304065

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

misconduct.teacher@education.gov.uk