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    ContractsEditorial Support Services
    Open tender

    Editorial Support Services

    Contract value
    £30k
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    Ofsted is building a supplier pool to provide flexible, on-demand editorial support services to its Communications team through a formal procurement competition.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £30k
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    4 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Ofsted's Communications team is seeking to establish a flexible editorial support arrangement through a small pool of pre-approved suppliers. Multiple suppliers will be appointed to provide on-demand editorial services, ensuring flexibility, resilience, and service continuity. Key Details: - Procurement Method: Below-threshold open competition via Contracts Finder - Market Engagement: Targeted outreach through the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) - Supplier Requirements: Bids must be submitted through formal procurement channels; suppliers must operate through a registered limited company - Contract Terms: Non-exclusive contracts awarded on individual work package basis - Business Structure Requirement: Only registered limited companies eligible due to tax, legal, compliance, and employment status regulations (IR35/off-payroll working considerations) Interested suppliers should email info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk to express interest and receive tender documents when available. NOTE: This opportunity closed on 29 June 2026.

    Track record

    10 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS has awarded 10 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Val Wade Recruitment3× · 30%
    2. ADECCO UK LIMITED3× · 30%
    3. Robertson Bell Ltd1× · 10%
    4. Law Absolute1× · 10%
    5. HAYS PLC1× · 10%
    6. SmartSourcing Plc1× · 10%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    View tender on sourceContracts Finder

    Full notice and submission process on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    e8288bb0-fb7e-429a-b707-e3f7328b5ef9-909360
    OF
    Buyer
    OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
    Sector
    Professional Services