---
title: "Freelance Policy Advisor (con_28468)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d19"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2025-09-18"
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# Freelance Policy Advisor (con_28468)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d19

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by the Department for Education, located in London, for the role of a Freelance Policy Advisor within the Open Innovation team. This procurement, identified by the contract ID con_28468, falls under the services category with business services relating to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. It is a completed tender following a limited procurement method, specifically designed for below-threshold limited competition. The process transitioned from tender to contract award with the contract being effective from 8th September 2025 to 8th September 2026. The total contract value was £29,400 with an amount of £24,500 after deductions, signed on 1st September 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in consultancy and advisory services, to gain a foothold in public sector engagements. The limited competition model ensures focused participation, benefiting firms like the successful supplier, a small enterprise, offering advisory and consultancy services. Companies aiming to expand their portfolio within central government projects are ideally suited to participate in such opportunities, where demonstrating expertise in business services can significantly enhance their market position within the public sector. The direct engagement with a major government department also provides reputational benefits that can catalyse further business growth.

## Notice

Contract for a freelance policy advisor for the Open Innpvation team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057691-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOEBE MCDONNELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 11:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057691-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057691-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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