Award

Andrew Cowan - Freelance Policy Advisor (con_30830)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

06 Mar 2026 at 19:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is the buying organisation for a contract titled "Andrew Cowan - Freelance Policy Advisor (con_30830)" in the services industry category. The contract location is London, United Kingdom, with the contracting authority classified as a central government public authority. The procurement process followed a limited competition method, qualifying as below threshold procurement. The award status is active, with the contract period running from 19 January 2026 to 19 January 2027. This finalised tender marks the completion stage, having commenced in January, with the award signed on 13 January 2026.

With the completion of this tender, suitable opportunities arise for SMEs specialising in policy advising and contract administration services, especially those adept in freelance consultancy to engage in similar tender processes. The Department for Education's procurement interests in the Open Innovation Team suggest further potential contracts in policy advisory roles might be forthcoming, giving small to medium enterprises tailored to the government services sector a chance for expansion and business development in the public domain. Business users aiming to build their portfolio in central government contracts would find this contract type advantageous.

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Notice Title

Andrew Cowan - Freelance Policy Advisor (con_30830)

Notice Description

Contract for a freelance policy advisor for the Open Innovation Team

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020650-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDREW COWAN

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