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Published 16 Dec 2024

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Legal services to support regulatory function

Authority: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Legal advisory services (79111000)
Published contract value£300,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 16 Nov 2026
Awarded to Ward Hadaway LLP
Contract starts 17 Nov 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ofsted requires a range of legal services from independent private law firms to offer specialist advice and support in relation to:

  • Suspension appeals
  • Cancellation appeals
  • Other appeals against enforcement action taken by Ofsted, including restriction of accommodation, refusal to waive disqualification/grant written consent etc

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CON 1479
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
England, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    11 Nov 2024
  2. Contract starts
    17 Nov 2024
  3. Notice published
    16 Dec 2024
  4. Contract ends
    16 Nov 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLSContracting authority Piccadilly Gate, MANCHESTER, M12WD, EnglandContact name, email
    Identifier
    D106 · GB-GOR

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Ward Hadaway LLPSupplier Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX
    Identifier
    OC430614 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-7ba5ab98-912b-4f2e-9dd8-e17395539326-2024-12-16T11:02:13Z
Published
16 Dec 2024
Latest update
16 Dec 2024
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-7ba5ab98-912b-4f2e-9dd8-e17395539326
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-7ba5ab98-912b-4f2e-9dd8-e17395539326-1