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e-Disclosure Platform

OFSTED

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Award

10 Oct 2025 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Ofsted, a statutory office overseeing the educational sector in the UK, as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "e-Disclosure Platform," falls under the IT services industry category and is geographically relevant across various regions in the United Kingdom, including but not limited to the North East, North West, and East Midlands. The procurement, which commenced on June 18, 2025, and is expected to conclude by December 17, 2025, was carried out through a direct procurement method due to its classification below the competitive threshold, and is now in the Award stage. The project involves gaining access to the Department for Education's Relativity e-disclosure platform for information compilation requested by the Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, internet, and support services. Companies with expertise in management and operation of e-disclosure platforms could particularly gain by entering this domain as suppliers. The service contract, awarded to EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD., indicates that large-scale enterprises are well-suited for such engagements due to the complexity and scope of the task involved. This provides insights for similar businesses looking to expand their service portfolios in government-initiated tech projects across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

e-Disclosure Platform

Notice Description

To compile information requested by the Covid-19 Public Inquiry, Ofsted requires temporary access to the Department for Education's Relativity e-disclosure platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064108-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFSTED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPIQ SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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