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Temporary Legal Adviser - 2026

OFSTED

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22 Jul 2026 at 10:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) procured temporary legal adviser services for delivery in London. The requirement is for the supply of temporary personnel, specifically a legal adviser supporting the organisation’s legal needs. The buying organisation is Ofsted, based at Piccadilly Gate in Manchester. The procurement is categorised as services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The appointed supplier is a specialist legal staffing provider, indicating that the requirement concerns the provision of an appropriately qualified temporary legal professional rather than general administrative or consultancy support. The work is linked to Ofsted’s operations and is to be delivered in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Law Absolute on 1 April 2026. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 25 March 2026 at 5pm. The awarded value is £98,340.96 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 April to 31 December 2026, with an initial 12-week term until 29 June 2026 and an extension option of up to six months. The published initial value was £31,055.04 including VAT, with the maximum value stated as £98,340.96 including VAT. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

This award provides a clear indication of demand for temporary legal adviser capacity within Ofsted and shows that the buyer uses a framework call-off route for this type of requirement. Businesses best placed for a future requirement would be legal recruitment or interim staffing specialists able to source and supply suitable legal professionals for public-sector work in London. Credibility would come from demonstrable experience placing temporary legal advisers, understanding public-sector operating environments, and managing a responsive interim resource service. Smaller providers may be relevant because the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs. Access to the relevant framework, or a route into comparable public-sector frameworks, would also be commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Legal Adviser - 2026

Notice Description

CON 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: PS31,055.04 (Inc Vat) Maximum value: PS98,340.96 (Inc Vat)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6b6bf29-01ab-4f62-aac5-4f4ea1cda877
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d22a573-b3d7-4e13-bbfc-0bac0a139e3e
Current Stage
Award
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
£98,340 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,340 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20266 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
OFSTED
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAW ABSOLUTE LIMITED

Further Information

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