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title: "Freelance Policy Advisor (con_28482)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d1b"
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published: "2025-09-18"
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# Freelance Policy Advisor (con_28482)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d1b

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Department for Education, a central government public authority based in London, involved a contract for a Freelance Policy Advisor as part of the Open Innovation team. This procedure, identified under the title "Freelance Policy Advisor (con_28482)," falls within the services category, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method was limited, indicating a below-threshold competition, and the process has reached completion with the contract already active as of 22 September 2025. This contract is scheduled to conclude on 22 September 2026, offering an overall contract value of £29,400.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in consulting services within the business domain. The limited competition nature of this tender provides an advantageous platform for smaller businesses that can offer specialised and agile consultancy services for policy advisory roles. Engaging in such government projects not only fosters business growth by establishing credibility and expanding networks but also enhances the potential for future collaborations with public authorities. Businesses focusing on advisory roles with expertise in policy formation and strategic innovation will find this tender particularly suited to their growth strategies.

## Notice

Contract for freelance policy advisor for the Open Innovation team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057695-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 22 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 | ELLA BARCLAY |

## 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 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057695-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057695-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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