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Temporary Senior Product Manager

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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22 Jul 2026 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) procured temporary senior product management services. The requirement is for a temporary Senior Product Manager to support the buyer’s product management work. It falls within personnel supply services and is classified under CPV 79620000. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, for Ofsted, whose address is Piccadilly Gate, Manchester. The procurement is a services opportunity rather than a goods or construction requirement. It is relevant to businesses that provide senior product management personnel on a temporary basis, particularly suppliers experienced in supporting public sector organisations and supplying specialist interim staff through established procurement arrangements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to SmartSourcing Plc on 27 March 2026. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 25 March 2026 at 5pm. The award value was £160,493.76, and the contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2026. The procurement was described as having an initial value of £49,837.54 including VAT, with a maximum value of £160,493.76 including VAT. The underlying estimated value was £133,744.80, with a minimum estimated value of £41,531.28. The initial term was stated as ending on 26 June 2026, with an extension to 30 September 2026 and a maximum term ending on 31 December 2026.

This award provides a clear indication of Ofsted’s demand for senior product management expertise supplied on a temporary basis. A credible future competitor would need access to suitably senior product management professionals, the operational capacity to provide interim personnel, and the ability to support delivery throughout a phased term with possible extension. The successful supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this type of requirement can be delivered by an SME rather than only a large staffing business. Suppliers should also understand public sector contracting and be positioned on the relevant framework, because this requirement was awarded through a framework call-off rather than an open standalone tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Senior Product Manager

Notice Description

CON 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): PS49,837.54 Maximum value (inc Vat): PS160,493.76

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b5b1acc-4bcb-471d-a9c8-db0cec417d7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbd00b00-0dce-4d31-89df-47d1129b082f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£133,744 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,493 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SmartSourcing Plc

Further Information

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