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title: "Temporary Paralegal - August 2026"
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# Temporary Paralegal - August 2026

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8834037-6320-4ac2-8077-06b4abbfd39c

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) procured temporary paralegal staffing for work delivered in London. The requirement is for a temporary paralegal rather than a broader legal-services contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Law Absolute. Ofsted placed the requirement through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 24 August 2026, at a value of £36,544.40, for a contract period from 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The stated initial term runs over that period; the maximum term extends to 30 September 2027, with a maximum value of £67,529.21. The tender submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 5pm. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to compete.

This award demonstrates Ofsted’s demand for temporary paralegal staffing in London, procured through a framework call-off. Suppliers well placed to compete for a similar requirement would be able to provide suitable paralegal personnel on a temporary basis and deliver the staffing in London. The procurement was considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, so this type of requirement is not limited to large suppliers.

## Notice

CON 1677 - Temporary Paralegal - August 2026 Initial term: 24/08/2026 - 31/03/2027 Initial value: PS36,544.40 Maximum term: Until 30/09/2027 Maximum value: PS67,529.21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a82fdc7-adae-40df-b3d6-daea9c99c191 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,529 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,544 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAW ABSOLUTE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a82fdc7-adae-40df-b3d6-daea9c99c191

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a82fdc7-adae-40df-b3d6-daea9c99c191
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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