Buyer
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
The tender notices in our corpus from OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
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- 119Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Fri 16 Oct 2026, 23:13 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 6 Oct 2026
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- Temporary Personal AssistantOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · London · Published 6 Oct 2026CON 1690 - Temporary Personal Assistant - Val Wade Recruitment Initial Term: 01/10/2026 - 31/01/2027 Initial Value: £21,848 Inc Vat Maximum Term: Until 31/07/2027 Maximum Value: £54,619.99 Inc Vat£54,620Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Temporary Paralegal - August 2026OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · London · Published 23 Sep 2026CON 1677 - Temporary Paralegal - August 2026 Initial term: 24/08/2026 - 31/03/2027 Initial value: £36,544.40 Maximum term: Until 30/09/2027 Maximum value: £67,529.21£36,544Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Accessibility Software & Hardware Support & Training - 2026OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 4 Sep 2026This contract will provide accessibility software, support and training for staff that have been assessed as having accessibility issues. The successful supplier will provide the following services: • Speech recognition software (Dragon Software) to accommodate users with a range of disabilities.£126,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Corporate Travel Booking ServicesOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 4 Sep 2026Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from the GCA RM6342 Travel, Transport, Accommodation and Venue Solutions Framework Lot 2. This contract is for the provision of a fully managed corporate£12,800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Temporary Finance Systems DeveloperOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · North West · Published 13 Aug 2026CON 1666 - Temporary Finance Systems Developer - Initial period: 03/08/2026 - 31/03/2027 Initial value: £64,529.74 Maximum period (Including extension): 03/08/2026 - 30/09/2027 Maximum value: £114,147.14£64,530Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Supply of Office FurnitureOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 12 regions · Published 6 Aug 2026Supply of office furniture for remote and hybrid workers£454,966Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Delivery Support OfficerOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 29 Jul 2026CON 1669 - Delivery Support Officer Initial term: 29/07/2026-18/12/2026 Initial value: £24,802.73 (Inc Vat) Maximum extension period: Up to a maximum of 6 months (18 June 2027) Maximum value: £55,760.63 (Inc Vat)£24,803Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- The Supply of Surface Laptop DevicesOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 27 Jul 2026Ofsted had an urgent requirement to purchase up to 200 laptops to support new starters joining Ofsted from September 2026. A mini-competition was run between all suppliers on the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions 3 framework.£272,924Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Temporary Legal Adviser - 2026OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · London · Published 22 Jul 2026CON 1632 - Temporary Legal Adviser - 2026 INITITAL TERM: 12 weeks (until 29 June 2026) EXTENSION OPTION: Up to a maximum of 6 months (31 December 2026) Initial value: £31,055.04 (Inc Vat) Maximum value: £98,340.96 (Inc Vat)£98,341Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Office Supplies 2026OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 7 Jul 2026Supply of office stationery items to be purchased online for delivery to Ofsted offices and to individual staff addresses. A further competition via Lot 1: Office Stationery and Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) (Multi Supplier) of Government Commercial Agency (GCA) framework reference RM6299. All£700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Editorial SupportOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 19 Jun 2026**PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY CLOSED ON 29 JUNE 2026** This proposal is to establish a new contractual arrangement to support Ofsted's Communications team with flexible, on-demand editorial resource. The intention is to appoint multiple suppliers to a small pool, enabling Ofsted to callValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Closed
- Temporary Data ArchitectOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 3 Jun 2026CON 1655 - Temporary Data Architect Original dates: 08/06/2026 - 08/09/2026 - £67,486.96 (Inc VAT) Extension (August 2026): End date varied to 06/11/2026 - Revised value £110,799.48 (Inc VAT) Maximum period: Until 08/03/2027 - Maximum Contract value: £193,395.46 (Inc Vat)£110,799Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Inspection and Resource Planning SystemOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 21 May 2026The contract is for the provision of ongoing support and maintenance of the supplier's Cygnum Inspection and Resource Planning System for the period 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2030. There is an option to extend the agreement for up to a further 12 months to 30th April 2031.£11,700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Provision of a fully managed VPN serviceOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 20 May 2026This contract was to appoint a supplier to deliver a fully managed VPN service that provides secure, encrypted network connectivity across the organisation. The opportunity was open to all suppliers on Technology Services 4 (RM6190) Lot 4a£331,920Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Temporary Business Support OfficerOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 12 regions · Published 28 Apr 2026CON 1649 - Business Support Officer - 01/04/2026 - 23/06/2026£10,207Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Temporary Legal Adviser, EmploymentOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · London · Published 28 Apr 2026CON 1643 - Temporary Legal Adviser, Employment - 1/04/2026 - 31/03/2027£129,233Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Temporary Senior Product ManagerOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 12 regions · Published 28 Apr 2026CON 1644 - Temporary Senior Product Manager Initial Term: Until 26/06/2026 Extension (June 2026): Until 30/09/2026 Maximum Term: Up to a maximum of 6 months (31 December 2026) Initial value (inc Vat): £49,837.54 Maximum value (inc Vat): £160,493.76£160,494Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Inspection Services Digital SupportOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 15 Apr 2026CON 1608 - Inspection Services Digital Support - 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 To provide specialist skills to support new digital services and enhancements to existing ones within Inspection Services under agreed work packages. This may involve developing new services or contributing to digital produc£8,333,333Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Temporary Personal Assistant- executive support for the ED (2)OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 15 Apr 2026CON 1646 - Temporary Personal Assistant - executive support for the ED (2) - 01/04/2026 - 30/06/2026£12,716Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- 3 Delivery Support Officers - London and South East DSTOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · London, South East · Published 15 Apr 2026CON 1636 - 3 Delivery Support Officers - London and South East DST (temporary agency staff) Initial Term: 23/03/2026-31/07/2026 Initial Value: £65,011.21 (Inc Vat) Maximum Term: Until 31/01/2027 Maximum Value: £160,085.47 (Inc Vat)£107,974Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Personal Assistant - Education DirectorateOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 15 Apr 2026CON 1630 - Personal Assistant - Education Directorate - 18/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 and then extended further by way of variation until 30/06/2026 *Update June 2026: Contract extended until 30/09/2026*£31,986Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Higher data development officerOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 10 Apr 2026CON 1635 - Higher data development officer (temp) Initial period: 23/03/2026 - 31/07/2026 Initial value (inc Vat): £25,126.92 Extended until 02/10/2026 (July 2026) updated value: £37,276.20 Maximum extension: until 31/07/2027 Maximum value (inc Vat): £59,918.04£37,276Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- External Accreditation for Inspector CompetenciesOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 12 regions · Published 2 Apr 2026Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from CCS RM6310 Framework (Lot 4). This contract is for the provision of consultancy services with a view to obtain an ISO accreditation. Please note th£35,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Supply of Ergonomic and Adaptive EquipmentOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 12 regions · Published 31 Mar 2026Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from ESPO 282_22 Office Furniture Framework. This contract is for the supply of ergonomic & adaptive equipment for office and home-based employees. It incl£82,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Leadership DiscoveryOFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS · 9 regions · Published 20 Mar 2026To appoint a supplier that provides advice and makes recommendations on Ofsted's leadership framework.£88,440Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
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Temporary Paralegal - August 2026
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Accessibility Software & Hardware Support & Training - 2026
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Corporate Travel Booking Services
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Temporary Finance Systems Developer
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