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

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Deadline
26 days left
April 23, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
021878-2026
Value
£29,200,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 11, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 23, 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 external legal services to support the investigation, preparation and presentation of teacher misconduct cases. These services include undertaking investigations, preparing case documentation, and presenting cases at hearings on behalf of the TRA. The TRA will conduct early market engagement to present their approach and ensure clarity for suppliers. Sessions will explore practical considerations, market capacity, and sector insight. After the event, suppliers will be invited to complete a questionnaire. This procurement will establish a resilient, flexible legal services arrangement. This event is for Market Engagement only and does not signify the commencement of any procurement process.

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Requirements & Qualifications

17 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (6)
Technical (5)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--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 REQUIREMENTS6
--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
--The total value of the procurement is 29,200,000 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a pre-tender market engagement notice for legal services related to teacher misconduct cases. While it provides a clear overview of the intended scope and value, it lacks specific procurement details and evaluation criteria, indicating it is in the planning phase.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice is in a 'planning' status, which explains the absence of a formal procedure and detailed legal compliance elements. The CPV code is appropriate for legal services. Deadlines are present but relate to market engagement, not the formal tender. No disputes are noted.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required services is clear, outlining the investigation, preparation, and presentation of teacher misconduct cases. The purpose of market engagement is well-defined. However, specific evaluation criteria for the future tender are not yet specified.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration is provided. The CPV code is present. However, crucial details for a formal tender, such as specific submission requirements for the actual bid, detailed exclusion grounds, and evaluation criteria, are missing as this is a market engagement notice.

Missing reveal date
No document content available
Fairness85/100

The notice explicitly states that market engagement does not grant any privileged position for future tenders and that procurements will be based on fair and objective outcomes. There is a stated intention to maximize opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, which promotes fairness. The value is disclosed.

Practicality65/100

The notice is for market engagement, not a formal tender submission. Therefore, e-submission details, contract start dates for the actual procurement, and financing information are not applicable at this stage. The focus is on registration for an event.

No e-submission
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are populated logically. The dates provided (submission deadline for market engagement, contract start) are consistent with a planning phase. No suspensions or disputes are indicated.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding in the provided text. The focus is on legal services for misconduct cases.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of intended services
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration
Explicit commitment to fair and objective future procurement
Intention to support SMEs and VCSEs

Concerns

This is a market engagement notice, not a formal tender, lacking critical procurement details.
No evaluation criteria are specified.
No sustainability or innovation aspects are mentioned.

Recommendations

1. Ensure future tender documents clearly outline evaluation criteria and submission procedures.
2. Consider incorporating sustainability and innovation elements into the future tender if applicable.
3. Provide clear guidance on the next steps following market engagement.

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