# Legal Services to Support Regulatory Function

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS](/buyers/office-for-standards-in-education-childrens-services-and-skills/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Sternberg Reed
- Award value: £100,000
- Tender value: £100,000
- Award date: 11 November 2024
- Published: 16 December 2024
- Contract start: 17 November 2024
- Contract end: 16 November 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c0e7cace-a12d-40c9-808c-084e20a4071f-811008
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e136c290-37cb-443a-93b1-d2979bcaa6f7

## Description

Ofsted require a range of legal services from an independent private law firm at various locations throughout England to offer specialist advice and support in relation to: • Suspension appeals • Cancellation appeals • Other appeals against enforcement action taken by Ofsted, including restriction of accommodation, refusal to waive disqualification/grant written consent etc

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e7cace-a12d-40c9-808c-084e20a4071f-811008)