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Evaluation of Ofsted's Renewed Approach to Education Inspection

Ofsted

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17 Sep 2025 at 16:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the evaluation of Ofsted's renewed approach to education inspection was handled by Ofsted, with the main contracting activity completed on 17th September 2025. The tender pertained to the evaluation consultancy services industry with CPV code 79419000, focusing on monitoring and evaluation services. This project was managed through the Crown Commercial Service’s dynamic purchasing system, under the procurement method termed as an award procedure without prior publication. The process has reached the award stage, with key delivery regions encompassing UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract was signed on 11th September 2025 for a total value of £715,000 and is currently active.

The awarded contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, especially those experienced in educational frameworks. IFF Research Ltd, a large-scale company, secured the contract, indicating potential growth for similarly poised firms. Small to medium enterprises that offer robust delivery capabilities in multi-method evaluations, design, and implementation aspects of inspection frameworks can find comparable opportunities in such sectors. Dynamic purchasing systems like those used here can provide ongoing project opportunities for businesses adept at navigating procurement procedures, facilitating growth within the consultancy industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Ofsted's Renewed Approach to Education Inspection

Notice Description

Monitoring and evaluation services procured via Crown Commercial Service dynamic purchasing system RM6126 (Research & Insights)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Design and delivery, by an independent supplier, of a multi-stage, mixed-methods evaluation to assess the implementation and impact of Ofsted's revised Education Inspection Framework

Options: 3 x 1-year extension options

Procurement Information

A further competition was conducted under the terms of CCS DPS RM6126 (Research & Insights)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057482-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£715,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF Research Ltd

Further Information

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