---
title: "Andrew Cowan - Freelance Policy Advisor (con_30830)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664bd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-06"
---

# Andrew Cowan - Freelance Policy Advisor (con_30830)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664bd

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## Summary

The Department for Education is the buying organisation for a contract titled "Andrew Cowan - Freelance Policy Advisor (con_30830)" in the services industry category. The contract location is London, United Kingdom, with the contracting authority classified as a central government public authority. The procurement process followed a limited competition method, qualifying as below threshold procurement. The award status is active, with the contract period running from 19 January 2026 to 19 January 2027. This finalised tender marks the completion stage, having commenced in January, with the award signed on 13 January 2026.

With the completion of this tender, suitable opportunities arise for SMEs specialising in policy advising and contract administration services, especially those adept in freelance consultancy to engage in similar tender processes. The Department for Education's procurement interests in the Open Innovation Team suggest further potential contracts in policy advisory roles might be forthcoming, giving small to medium enterprises tailored to the government services sector a chance for expansion and business development in the public domain. Business users aiming to build their portfolio in central government contracts would find this contract type advantageous.

## Notice

Contract for a 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/020650-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 |
| 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 | ANDREW COWAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 19:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020650-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020650-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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