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# Ofqual

Non-ministerial department · Ofqual of [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

GB

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live tenders

Published

16

since 10 Mar 2023

Typical value

£111,353

median of 12 stated values

Value range

£30k–£430m

lowest to highest

## Open opportunities

Ofqual has no open tenders right now.

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## How this buyer buys

1 of Ofqual's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £30,000 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work.

- RM3808FrameworkWe don't track RM3808It is not a Government Commercial Agency agreement we hold. Check with the body that runs it.1 call-off£30,000last 10 Mar 2023

## Procurement contacts

People Ofqual named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first.

2 contacts published by Ofqual

Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business.

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    £107,207

    2 Jan 2024

## Contracts coming up for renewal

Ofqual's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer.

- [Financial Management System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce5-dcde-710d-b56a-7e93ff67efa5/financial-management-system)[Access Uk Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/access) · Award noticeEnds 31 Mar 2027£107,207
- [HR Staff Management System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdd-6e0e-7367-b8a6-602cae9de409/hr-staff-management-system)[Access Uk Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/access) · Award noticeEnds 30 Jul 2027£112,305

## Who they pay

£2,641,439 paid to 7 suppliers in the 12 months to 17 Aug 2026, from Ofqual's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards.

- NFER Training Limited

    Mostly External research specialists

    £927,480

    8 payments
- [Government Property Agency](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/government-property-agency)Mostly Rent

    £781,410

    11 payments
- [NFER Trading Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/nfer-trading)Mostly External Research Specialists

    £685,530

    9 payments
- [Dell Corporation Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dell-corporation)Mostly Security and continuity

    £74,225

    1 payments
- [RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rsm-risk-assurance-services)Mostly Internal Audit

    £69,764

    2 payments
- [YouGov Plc](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/yougov)Mostly Research

    £66,202

    1 payments
- [Access UK Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/access)Mostly Finance Systems

    £36,828

    1 payments

## What they buy

- [Business services6](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
- [Software packages &amp; information systems6](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems)
- [Education &amp; training2](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training)
- [Research &amp; development1](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development)
- [Telecoms &amp; broadcasting equipment1](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment)

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