--- title: "Editorial Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS" published: "2026-06-25" --- # Editorial Support Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62b40079-a0a8-4219-bd71-e2a997f09b15.json) ## Summary The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is initiating a procurement process titled "Editorial Support" to establish a new contractual arrangement for their Communications team. This planned procurement aims to establish a pool of suppliers providing on-demand editorial resources, classified under the industry category of Proofreading services. The procurement method will be an open procedure, conducted below the threshold, with the tender process currently in the planning stage. The estimated contract value is £30,000 and will cover services rendered in England, UK, from 24th August 2026 to 23rd August 2029. A key date for potential suppliers is 29th June 2026, when further procurement notices will be communicated. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the communications and proofreading industry, particularly those that are SMEs. Engaging with Ofsted could help businesses enhance their expertise and expand their portfolio through a high-profile government project, potentially leading to future opportunities. Ideal candidates are registered limited companies able to provide flexible and resilient editorial support services. The open competitive nature of the procurement process allows for a broad range of suitable firms to submit bids, fostering a competitive environment that could drive innovation and growth within SMEs involved in the project. ## Notice This proposal is to establish a new contractual arrangement to support Ofsted's Communications team with flexible, on-demand editorial resource. The intention is to appoint multiple suppliers to a small pool, enabling Ofsted to call off services as required, ensuring flexibility, resilience, and continuity of service. The recommended approach is via a below-threshold open competition, advertised via Contracts Finder. In addition, targeted market engagement will be undertaken via the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) to raise awareness of the opportunity among relevant suppliers. Interested suppliers will be required to submit bids via a formal procurement route ensuring a compliant and auditable competition. The outcome will be the appointment of a small pool of suppliers Ofsted will only enter into contracts with suppliers operating through a registered limited company. This requirement is driven by tax, legal, and compliance considerations, including the need to ensure appropriate treatment under applicable employment status regulations (such as off payroll working/IR35), mitigate the risk of deemed employment, and ensure clarity of liability and contractual accountability Contracts will be awarded on a non-exclusive basis, with services called off as required through individual work packages. If you would like to express your interest please email info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk and we will forward you the tender documents once they are available ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79821100 - Proofreading services ## Release History - 25 Jun 2026 at 13:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9 - 22 Jun 2026 at 15:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9 - 19 Jun 2026 at 13:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9 25th June 2026 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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