Who won: Inquiry Response Support 2026

About this contract

To provide Legal Advice and Services to support DfE’s response to inquiries. To provide timely legal support to DfE witnesses responding to Rule 9 requests. To support the Department in meeting Inquiry deadlines. This contract is for Legal Advice and Services to act as part of the resourcing solution to deliver these objectives.

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