Tender

Research Ethics Committee Members

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 11:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services, and Skills (Ofsted) is currently in the tender stage seeking members for its Research Ethics Committee. This procurement process, classified under research and development services, is taking place within the United Kingdom. Interested parties should submit their proposals by 12 noon on 27 March 2026 via the Delta procurement portal. The contract, valued at £80,000 and divided equally among two committee members, will span from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure, below threshold, encouraging participation from various providers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those that frequently collaborate with public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as this is an open procedure hence suitable for organisations looking to expand their expertise in ethical research within the educational services sector. Participation in this procurement can lead to enhanced visibility and potential long-term collaborations with Ofsted, a prominent public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Ethics Committee Members

Notice Description

For information on the background and the person specification please refer to the attachment in section 5 of this notice. If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please access the tender documents via the Delta procurement portal. You can register on the portal using this link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/register/ Once registered, you should select 'view invites and responses' and add the access code 7787BK2X98. Tender responses must be submitted via the Delta portal no later than 12 noon on 27 March 2026. Additional information: The maximum budget for this contract (PS80,000) will be split equally across the two committee members. Payment will be subject to work commissioned by Ofsted to each committee member.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a19228c-175e-41de-b4ab-56469c85038f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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