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Notice Title

Editorial Support

Notice Description

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 call off services as required, ensuring flexibility, resilience, and continuity of service. The recommended approach is via a below-threshold open competition, advertised via Contracts Finder. In addition, targeted market engagement will be undertaken via the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) to raise awareness of the opportunity among relevant suppliers. Interested suppliers will be required to submit bids via a formal procurement route ensuring a compliant and auditable competition. The outcome will be the appointment of a small pool of suppliers Ofsted will only enter into contracts with suppliers operating through a registered limited company. This requirement is driven by tax, legal, and compliance considerations, including the need to ensure appropriate treatment under applicable employment status regulations (such as off payroll working/IR35), mitigate the risk of deemed employment, and ensure clarity of liability and contractual accountability Contracts will be awarded on a non-exclusive basis, with services called off as required through individual work packages. If you would like to express your interest please email info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk and we will forward you the tender documents once they are available

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Not specified
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV Codes: 79821100 - Proofreading services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 25 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 29 Jun 20263 days to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Not Specified
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: MANCHESTER
Postcode: M1 2WD
Post Town: Manchester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location: TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency: Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9
25th June 2026 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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