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    ContractsLegal Support for Data Sharing Agreements under the Information Sharing Duty
    Awarded contract

    Legal Support for Data Sharing Agreements under the Information Sharing Duty

    Awarded
    £20k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Specialist legal advisory support needed to develop and implement compliant Data Sharing Agreements for the Department for Education's new Information Sharing Duty.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 14 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £20k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £20,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      28 May 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TL
      TLT LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    14 Aug 2026Today28 May 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Education is seeking specialist legal and advisory support to assist with the implementation of the new Information Sharing Duty (ISD). This role involves providing expert guidance on the development, review, and negotiation of Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) that comply with the ISD requirements. The successful supplier will help ensure that data sharing arrangements between organizations are properly documented, legally sound, and meet regulatory obligations. Support may include drafting agreement templates, providing legal advice on complex sharing scenarios, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation, and advising on governance frameworks. This is an opportunity for legal firms or specialist consultancies with expertise in data protection, information governance, and public sector data sharing arrangements.

    Track record

    18 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 18 contracts to 17 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    e1536e62-0c89-4a7b-bf69-fa9768962066-910940
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    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Professional Services