Public sector buyer
Public sector contracts from Ofsted
Ofsted has published 52 contract awards since 2021.
1 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 44 different suppliers.
- 1
- Awards, last 12 months
- 52
- Awards since 2021
- 44
- Distinct suppliers
- £54k
- Median contract value
- 20
- Expiring in 18 months
Most recent award recorded 25 Mar 2026.
Coming up for renewal
20 contracts expiring in the next 18 months
Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.
Overview
Its most active procurement category is it services.
Smartsourcing LTD appears most frequently, holding 4 awards.
Published contract values total £17.5m, with a median of £54k. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.
20 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.
Awards per quarter
Recent activity
Latest contract awards
Who they buy from
Most frequent suppliers
- 01Smartsourcing LTD4 awards
- 02ADECCO UK Limited3 awards
- 03Val Wade Recruitment Ltd3 awards
- 04XMA LImited2 awards
- 05SmartSurvey Limited2 awards
- 06CACI Limited1 award
- 07OFFICE ANGELS LIMITED1 award
- 08HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ltd1 award
- 09The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC1 award
- 10Zoocha Limited1 award
What they buy
Most active categories
Every supplier to Ofsted with a profile21
- ADECCO UK Limited3
- AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL, UK Branch1
- Banner Group Limited1
- Big Blue Door LTD1
- CACI Limited1
- CGI IT UK Limited1
- Deloitte LLP1
- GatenbySanderson Limited1
- HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ltd1
- IFF Research Limited1
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Ltd1
- National Centre For Social Research1
- Posturite Limited1
- Risual Limited1
- Royal Mail Group Limited1
- Smartsourcing LTD4
- SmartSurvey Limited2
- Specialist Computer Centres PLC1
- Wilkin Chapman LLP1
- Willis LTD1
- XMA LImited2
The CPV codes on this work
The codes Ofsted classifies its contracts under. Each one shows who else buys that work, the typical value, and what is coming up for renewal.
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support8
- 48000000Software package and information systems4
- 75100000Administration services3
- 80500000Training services2
- 79620000Supply services of personnel including temporary staff2
- 79600000Recruitment services2
- 73110000Research services2
- 66000000Financial and insurance services2
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Ofsted, in short
Who does Ofsted award contracts to?
Across 52 contracts recorded since 2021, Ofsted has used 44 different suppliers. The most frequent are Smartsourcing LTD (4 contracts), ADECCO UK Limited (3 contracts), Val Wade Recruitment Ltd (3 contracts).
What does Ofsted buy?
Its most active procurement categories are it services, business and professional services, software and information systems. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.
When do Ofsted contracts come up for renewal?
20 contracts awarded by Ofsted have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 30 Nov 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.
How much does Ofsted spend on contracts?
Published values total £17.5m across the 52 contracts that state one, with a median of £54k. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.
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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.