Source: https://tendernation.io/buyers/ofsted

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# Ofsted

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

GB

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live tenders

Published

269

since 13 Apr 2017

Typical value

£66,000

median of 235 stated values

Value range

£6k–£7m

lowest to highest

## Open opportunities

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## How this buyer buys

217 of Ofsted's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £62,246,828 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work.

- [RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM1557.15)FrameworkNo: framework closed until about 5 Feb 2028Only suppliers already on it can win call-offs. It runs until 5 Feb 2028; you can bid for its replacement then.56 call-offs£7,902,398last 8 Oct 2024
- [RM3733 Technology Products 2](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM3733)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.5 call-offs£186,163last 16 Apr 2020
- [RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6017)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.4 call-offs£290,697last 31 Aug 2023
- [RM3808 Network Services 2](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM3808)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.4 call-offs£1,356,466last 10 Oct 2022
- [RM6100 Technology Services 3](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6100)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.3 call-offs£3,489,919last 4 Apr 2023
- [RM6068 Technology Products &amp; Associated Services](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6068)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.3 call-offs£2,053,151last 8 Mar 2024
- [RM6126 Research &amp; Insights](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6126)Open to join nowDynamic Purchasing SystemYes: dynamic purchasing system open to applicationsSuppliers can apply to join at any time while it runs (until 23 Feb 2029).3 call-offs£567,693last 17 Sept 2025[How to apply ](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6126)
- [RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6263)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.2 call-offs£3,560,755last 4 May 2023
- [RM6190 Technology Services 4](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6190)FrameworkNo: framework closed until about 11 Jun 2028Only suppliers already on it can win call-offs. It runs until 11 Jun 2028; you can bid for its replacement then.2 call-offs£408,333last 21 Jul 2026
- [RM6138 Insurance Services 3 DPS](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6138)Open to join nowDynamic Purchasing SystemYes: dynamic purchasing system open to applicationsSuppliers can apply to join at any time while it runs (until 7 Jan 2028).2 call-offs£75,685last 12 Apr 2024[How to apply ](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6138)
- [RM6217 Travel and Venue Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6217)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.2 call-offslast 24 Jun 2022
- [RM6147 Technology Online Purchasing Content](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6147)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.2 call-offs£625,098last 16 Mar 2021
- [RM6013 Public Sector Vehicle Hire Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6013)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.2 call-offs£1,021,000last 15 Aug 2022
- [RM3821 Data and Application Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM3821)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.2 call-offs£5,607,987last 5 Mar 2024
- [RM6016 Public Sector Travel and Venue Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6016)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.2 call-offs£9,570,000last 19 Jul 2019

## Procurement contacts

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

9 contacts published by Ofsted

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

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##  Recent contract awards

- [PROSCI UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/prosci)

    [Prosci Change Management Training](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-99d3-7301-9f32-201bbdbe05fc/prosci-change-management-training)

    £28,200

    13 Oct 2026
- [LinkedIn Unlimited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/linkedin-unlimited)

    [LinkedIn Recruitment Platform](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-27c2-7146-ae2e-fb3d5492d87e/linkedin-recruitment-platform)

    £53,280

    23 Sept 2026
- [MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ENGLAND COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mental-health-first-aid-england-community-interest)

    [Mental Health First Aid Training](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-5d96-7100-a5bb-94fdad29f4e4/mental-health-first-aid-training)

    £40,000

    16 Sept 2026
- [Calder Conferences Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/calder-conferences)

    [Booking Services Venues and Events 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-6069-71c4-84e2-032ebb28a8dd/booking-services-venues-and-events-2026)

    £5,000,000

    1 Aug 2026
- [Gatenby Sanderson Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gatenby-sanderson)

    [Senior and Executive Recruitment Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-628c-73c4-8c59-29dc006d6816/senior-and-executive-recruitment-support)

    £200,000

    3 Jul 2026
- [ORR MEDICAL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/orr-medical)

    [Medical Screening of Childcare/Social Care Providers](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-3c90-70de-9ca9-6af39517517a/medical-screening-of-childcaresocial-care-providers)

    £640,000

    25 Mar 2026
- [Heales Medical Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/heales-medical)

    [GB-Manchester: Occupational Health Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d22-a453-72a4-a332-20a98fb5bb92/gb-manchester-occupational-health-services)

    £97,217

    25 Mar 2026
- [Martin Pratt Consulting](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/martin-pratt-consulting)

    [Consultancy Support for a New ILACS System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc8-af52-7275-83a1-c8be1337e4f2/consultancy-support-for-a-new-ilacs-system)

    £24,000

    24 Nov 2025
- [Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/reward-gateway)

    [Employee Benefits Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc8-b3b8-72ea-8409-a1d2bbdd1904/employee-benefits-programme)

    £2,012,000

    12 Nov 2025
- [PA Consulting Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/pa-consulting)

    [Review of Regional Hubs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc8-0d7a-71c4-9151-1334b4815fb2/review-of-regional-hubs)

    £140,000

    30 Sept 2025
- [IFF Research Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/iff-research)

    [Evaluation of Ofsted's Renewed Approach to Education Inspection](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc3-a1b3-7202-b7c3-bc988d210239/evaluation-of-ofsteds-renewed-approach-to-education-inspection)

    £715,000

    11 Sept 2025
- [APPIAN EUROPE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/appian-europe)

    [Appian PAAS Subscription Agreement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc2-daea-705c-b434-accfd7678f5d/appian-paas-subscription-agreement)

    £397,692

    8 Sept 2025

## Contracts coming up for renewal

Ofsted'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.

- [Prosci Change Management Training](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-99d3-7301-9f32-201bbdbe05fc/prosci-change-management-training)[PROSCI UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/prosci) · Award noticeEnds 26 Nov 2026£28,200
- [Postal Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cce-8fb7-7116-b675-3516a25ae3c6/postal-services)[ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/royal-mail-group) · Award noticeEnds 30 Nov 2026£229,000
- [Fostering DATA collection hosting and support 2023](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc6-30e2-71b8-a6c3-0a6cea46de70/fostering-data-collection-hosting-and-support-2023)[TEXUNA TECHNOLOGIES LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/texuna-technologies) · Award noticeEnds 4 Dec 2026£78,358
- [Linkedin Recruiter- 2023](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc4-6acc-7151-85d0-b0f88f7684da/linkedin-recruiter-2023)[LINKEDIN IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/linkedin-ireland-unlimited) · Award noticeEnds 5 Dec 2026£42,705
- [Webinar Licences](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd9-f39c-7078-82f5-b05df1d91d53/webinar-licences)[GoTo Technologies UK Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/goto-technologies) · Award noticeEnds 20 Dec 2026£27,252
- [Parliamentary affairs monitoring](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdb-aab5-704d-8e58-280210b091fb/parliamentary-affairs-monitoring)[DODS GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dods-group) · Award noticeEnds 16 Jan 2027£28,800
- [AWS hosting services 2023](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc2-d998-725a-bd85-3dbe688965ae/aws-hosting-services-2023)[AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/amazon-web-services-emea-sarl) · Award noticeEnds 4 Feb 2027£150,000
- [Information Governance Tool for Microsoft 365](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce0-7bb5-7153-859e-6e42f59e5e99/information-governance-tool-for-microsoft-365)[AvePoint UK Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/avepoint) · Award noticeEnds 25 Feb 2027£102,254
- [DSE assessment system](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce7-24a9-7013-b6e1-6f9a142b6c22/dse-assessment-system)[Cardinus Risk Management Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cardinus-risk-management) · Award noticeEnds 7 Mar 2027£12,300
- [Office Supplies](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cba-ff49-7119-98b1-dff133c4668f/office-supplies)[BANNER GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/banner-group) · Award noticeEnds 31 Mar 2027£800,000
- [SSL - secure socket layer certificates](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf9-a9f7-7301-97f2-7eebdc2d29fa/ssl-secure-socket-layer-certificates)[Safenames Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/safenames) · Award noticeEnds 7 Apr 2027£28,276
- [Temporary Staff Resource](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf1-faa0-720e-9dd6-ba4cde742fac/temporary-staff-resource)[OFFICE ANGELS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/office-angels) · Award noticeEnds 12 May 2027£3,000,000
- [Hardware Break/Fix &amp; IT Peripherals](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cea-c2a0-72e1-b464-9a5580d0eeb4/hardware-breakfix-it-peripherals)[XMA Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/xma) · Award noticeEnds 31 May 2027£1,073,593
- [Provision of Intranet Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cef-0d32-72d1-9e3c-0f037ab8c980/provision-of-intranet-support)[Risual Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/risual) · Award noticeEnds 30 Jun 2027£12,587
- [Corporate Charge Card](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd6-10a3-72fe-a98b-5a4dd577bbc2/corporate-charge-card)[The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/royal-bank-of-scotland-part-of-national-westminster-bank) · Award noticeEnds 31 Jul 2027£1,046,976

## Who they pay

£27,144,730 paid to 49 suppliers in the 12 months to 28 Aug 2026, from Ofsted's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards.

- Government Property Agency (GPA)

    Mostly Office Accommodation

    £5,750,221

    32 payments
- [Corporate Travel Management](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/corporate-travel-management)Mostly Travel

    £4,833,524

    13 payments
- [Office Angels Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/office-angels)Mostly Contingent Labour

    £2,804,404

    54 payments
- [Capgemini Uk Plc](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/capgemini)Mostly Professional Services

    £2,241,333

    45 payments
- [Phoenix Software Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/phoenix-software)Mostly Managed Services

    £1,578,602

    15 payments
- [CACI Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/caci)Mostly Managed Services

    £1,425,225

    17 payments
- [Avison Young](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/avison-young)Mostly Office Accommodation

    £1,333,368

    8 payments
- [Valtech Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/valtech)Mostly Professional Services

    £1,018,204

    12 payments
- [Calder Conferences Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/calder-conferences)Mostly Room Hire, Events and Conferences

    £930,128

    16 payments
- [XMA Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/xma)Mostly Managed Services

    £738,964

    9 payments
- [Care Quality Commission](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/care-quality-commission)Mostly Managed Services

    £714,580

    3 payments
- [Enterprise Rent-a-Car](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/enterprise-rent-a-car)Mostly Travel

    £394,475

    10 payments
- [Little Fish UK Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/little-fish)Mostly Managed Services

    £367,204

    12 payments
- [Puzzel Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/puzzel)Mostly Managed Services

    £299,807

    1 payments
- [Appian Software International LLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/appian-software-international-llc)Mostly Managed Services

    £200,731

    1 payments

## What they buy

- [IT services64](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services)
- [Software packages &amp; information systems57](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems)
- [Business services40](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
- [Office &amp; computing equipment23](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment)
- [Research &amp; development16](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development)
- [Telecoms &amp; broadcasting equipment9](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment)

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