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Presenting Officer Services for Teacher Misconduct Cases (Teaching Regulation Agency)

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Deadline
19 days left
April 16, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
022921-2026
Value
£29,200,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 09, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 16, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2027

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Budget
£29,200,000
Duration
24 months
Location
North East England
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) intends to procure mulitple external legal services to support the investigation, preparation and presentation of teacher misconduct cases, building on the model used under current Presenting Officer (PO) contracts. These services include undertaking proportionate investigations, preparing case documentation for Case to Answer decisions and Professional Conduct Panel (PCP) hearings, and presenting cases at hearings on behalf of the TRA. The TRA will conduct early market engagement to present our high level approach to the future service model and ensure suppliers have clarity ahead of formal procurement. These sessions will allow us to explore practical considerations, understand market capacity and incorporate sector insight into refining the delivery model. After the event, suppliers will be invited to complete a questionnaire to provide feedback that will support the TRA’s development of its service model. This procurement will therefore establish a resilient, flexible legal services arrangement capable of meeting both current statutory obligations and the wider future scope of the Teacher Misconduct regime. *Please be aware that registration is for the Market Engagement Event only. This event does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. This is NOT an invitation to tender for a contract opportunity and any suppliers invited to the event will not have a privileged position in relation to any future contract opportunity. Any subsequent procurement(s) that DfE conducts will be based on the fair and objective outcome of a procurement process.* The DfE is keen to maximise opportunities to participate in procurement for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations.

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (5)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Registration is for the Market Engagement Event only.
--Suppliers will be invited to complete a questionnaire after the market engagement event to provide feedback.
--This is NOT an invitation to tender for a contract opportunity.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Suppliers must be capable of undertaking proportionate investigations.
--Suppliers must be capable of preparing case documentation for Case to Answer decisions and Professional Conduct Panel (PCP) hearings.
--Suppliers must be capable of presenting cases at hearings on behalf of the TRA.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Ability to support the investigation, preparation and presentation of teacher misconduct cases.
--Ability to build on the model used under current Presenting Officer (PO) contracts.
--Resilience and flexibility in legal services arrangement.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Total Value: 29,200,000 EUR

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender notice indicates a planning stage for legal services to support teacher misconduct cases, with a significant estimated value and a moderate duration. While generally well-structured, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on the formal procurement process.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender has a reasonable submission deadline relative to its planning status and provides a clear CPV code. However, the absence of explicit mention of a clear procedure for the formal procurement process and the current 'planning' status mean some aspects of regulatory compliance are not yet fully demonstrated. There are no immediate indicators of disputes.

Clarity80/100

The description of the services required is clear, outlining the need for investigation, preparation, and presentation of teacher misconduct cases. The market engagement phase is well-explained, but the formal tender requirements and evaluation criteria are not yet specified, which impacts overall clarity.

Evaluation criteria not specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as the title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. The submission deadline and contract start date are also provided. However, the lack of attached tender documents or their content, and the absence of detailed evaluation criteria, leave gaps in the completeness of the information available at this planning stage.

No document content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness85/100

The document promotes fairness by indicating a commitment to maximizing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, and encouraging consortia bids. The early market engagement is intended to provide clarity to all potential suppliers. The absence of specific company tailoring and the commitment to a fair and objective procurement process contribute to a good fairness score. However, full document access and specific objective criteria are not yet available.

Practicality65/100

The tender indicates e-submission is likely for the market engagement event, but explicit confirmation for the formal procurement is missing. A URL for documents is not provided as it is a planning notice. Financing information is implied through the estimated value, and the contract duration and start date are specified. The lack of detailed submission requirements for the actual tender impacts practicality.

No e-submission specified for formal tender
Document URL not available
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and dates are populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions, and the dates provided (submission deadline, contract start) are logical and consistent with a planning stage. The CPV code and NUTS code are also provided.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. There is no indication of EU funding. While the focus on SMEs and VCSEs touches upon social enterprise, dedicated sustainability criteria are absent.

No green procurement mentioned
No explicit social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear description of service needs
Promotes SME and VCSE participation
Well-defined market engagement strategy
Good data consistency in basic fields

Concerns

Lack of specific evaluation criteria
Absence of detailed tender documents or their content
No explicit mention of sustainability or innovation criteria
Unclear e-submission process for formal tender

Recommendations

1. Specify clear evaluation criteria for the formal procurement process.
2. Publish detailed tender documents as soon as possible.
3. Consider incorporating specific sustainability and innovation objectives into the tender requirements.

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