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title: "Research Ethics Committee Members"
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# Research Ethics Committee Members

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d66556af-3276-4db9-b5c5-f9e47be671d8

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services, and Skills (Ofsted) is currently in the tender stage seeking members for its Research Ethics Committee. This procurement process, classified under research and development services, is taking place within the United Kingdom. Interested parties should submit their proposals by 12 noon on 27 March 2026 via the Delta procurement portal. The contract, valued at £80,000 and divided equally among two committee members, will span from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure, below threshold, encouraging participation from various providers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those that frequently collaborate with public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as this is an open procedure hence suitable for organisations looking to expand their expertise in ethical research within the educational services sector. Participation in this procurement can lead to enhanced visibility and potential long-term collaborations with Ofsted, a prominent public authority.

## Notice

For information on the background and the person specification please refer to the attachment in section 5 of this notice. If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please access the tender documents via the Delta procurement portal. You can register on the portal using this link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/register/ Once registered, you should select 'view invites and responses' and add the access code 7787BK2X98. Tender responses must be submitted via the Delta portal no later than 12 noon on 27 March 2026. Additional information: The maximum budget for this contract (PS80,000) will be split equally across the two committee members. Payment will be subject to work commissioned by Ofsted to each committee member.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a19228c-175e-41de-b4ab-56469c85038f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a19228c-175e-41de-b4ab-56469c85038f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a19228c-175e-41de-b4ab-56469c85038f
  5th March 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f9f1b7e-4ca7-4138-a247-370a6eaecd88
  Background and person specification
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofsteds-ethical-research-policy/how-we-carry-out-ethical-research
  How we carry out ethical research

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/register/

## Provenance

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