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    ContractsLegal Advisory Services for Inquiry Response 2026
    Awarded contract

    Legal Advisory Services for Inquiry Response 2026

    Awarded
    £79.7k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Legal advisory and support services to assist the Department for Education in responding to formal inquiries and Rule 9 requests within required timelines.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 12 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £79.7k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £79,650
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DL
      DWF LAW LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    12 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract provides legal advice and services to support the Department for Education (DfE) in responding to formal inquiries. The service will deliver timely legal support to DfE witnesses preparing responses to Rule 9 requests and help the Department meet inquiry-related deadlines. The successful supplier will act as part of the resourcing solution, providing specialized legal expertise to manage inquiry processes, ensure compliant responses, and meet critical timeline requirements. This is an essential support service for DfE's inquiry response management during 2026.

    Track record

    19 awards · 18 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 19 contracts to 18 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e2b3

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