# Marples v Secretary of State for Education

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Government Legal Department](/buyers/government-legal-department/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Altlaw EDiscovery Limited](/contract-winners/altlaw-ediscovery/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £5,665
- Tender value: £5,665
- Award date: 19 March 2024
- Published: 25 February 2025
- Contract start: 19 March 2024
- Contract end: 8 August 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 909c149b-e257-4c11-ab9c-4c0340263920-830128
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f22eef1-e4c9-4ee5-bf9e-a2d193f4155b

## Description

Claimants allege losses plus interest and costs in respect of alleged negligence, negligent misstatement and misfeasance in public office in relation to a failed sale of shares in an apprenticeship training business\.

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- [SFO-E-EeDR-Altlaw-Case 2](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e78c23f8-8279-4072-9bf8-13e8b2c06ca4): SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/909c149b-e257-4c11-ab9c-4c0340263920-830128)