3 Delivery Support Officers - London and South East DST

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

03 Jun 2026 at 08:47

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process involves the hiring of three Delivery Support Officers for London and the South East DST by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, also known as Ofsted. This contract, identified as CON 1636, falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, specifically temporary staff. Val Wade Recruitment was selected as the supplier through a selective procurement method, using a call-off from a framework agreement with a total contract value of £80,441.72 following an extension in May 2026. The contract period runs from 23 March 2026 to 31 July 2026, with potential placement locations in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. As of the latest update on 3 June 2026, the process has reached the award update stage.

This tender represents an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in recruitment and staffing services, particularly those with expertise in educational and governmental staffing solutions, to engage with a prominent public-sector organisation like Ofsted. Businesses with established networks in the London and South East regions, along with those experienced in providing temporary and contract staff via framework agreements, would find this procurement process particularly suitable. The call-off method used indicates an ongoing relationship between the buyer and supplier, which could lead to further collaboration and growth opportunities within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

3 Delivery Support Officers - London and South East DST

Notice Description

CON 1636 - 3 Delivery Support Officers - London and South East DST (temporary agency staff) - 23/03/2026 - 31/07/2026 May 2026: Extension until 30/09/2026 - additional PS26,265.70 to contract value

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cea0c82f-474c-4708-8c74-81fc052d0dbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/279a355b-bb64-4763-872b-fe8831f76ebd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£80,441 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,441 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAL WADE RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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