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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.

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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.

ContractIncumbentValueExpires
Postal ServicesROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED£229k30 Nov 2026
FOSTERING DATA COLLECTION HOSTING AND SUPPORT 2023TEXUNA TECHNOLOGIES LTD£78k4 Dec 2026
Linkedin Recruiter- 2023LINKEDIN IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY£43k5 Dec 2026
Webinar LicencesGoTo Technologies UK Ltd£27k20 Dec 2026
Digital Accessibility Testing Services 2023THE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTRE LIMITED£99k31 Dec 2026
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MONITORINGDODS GROUP LIMITED£29k16 Jan 2027
PTX Bacs Subscription ServiceBottomlline Technologies Limited£74k31 Jan 2027
AWS HOSTING SERVICES 2023AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL£150k4 Feb 2027
Information Governance Tool for Microsoft 365AvePoint UK Ltd£102k25 Feb 2027
DSE ASSESSMENT SYSTEMCardinus Risk Management Limited£12k7 Mar 2027
Office SuppliesBANNER GROUP LIMITED£800k31 Mar 2027
SSL - SECURE SOCKET LAYER CERTIFICATESSafenames Ltd£28k7 Apr 2027
Temporary Staff ResourceOFFICE ANGELS LIMITED£3.0m12 May 2027
Hardware Break/Fix & IT PeripheralsXMA Limited£1.1m31 May 2027
Provision of Intranet SupportRisual Ltd£13k30 Jun 2027

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

Q3 241Q4 242Q1 261

Recent activity

Latest contract awards

ContractSupplierValueAwarded
GB-Manchester: Occupational Health ServicesHeales Medical Ltd£97k25 Mar 2026
EUC EngineerSmartSourcing Plc£13k14 Oct 2024
Websites Support, Maintenance, Development and HostingZoocha£964k1 Oct 2024
B1 Payroll managerHays Specialist Recruitment Limited£1.4m9 Sept 2024
Conceptualising vulnerability and inclusion for OfstedNational Childrens Bureau£90k19 Aug 2024
Inspector Survey SoftwareSMARTSURVEY LTD£144k14 Aug 2024
INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS ENGINEERSmartsourcing LTD£77k10 Jul 2024
SENIOR ENGINEER - INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONSSmartsourcing LTD£55k8 Jul 2024
Support & Development for Microsoft software-based applications and servicesCGI IT UK LIMITED£776k5 Jul 2024
Senior and Executive recruitment supportGatenby Sanderson Ltd£54k20 Jun 2024
Provision of Intranet SupportRisual Ltd£13k19 Jun 2024
Corporate Charge CardThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC£1.0m14 Jun 2024
Disabled Children PathwayTriangle Services Limited£25k10 Jun 2024
Disabled Children PathwayThe National Autistic Society£15k10 Jun 2024
B2 ParalegalSELLICK PARTNERSHIP (NORTH WEST) LTD£15k30 May 2024
Temporary Staff ResourceOFFICE ANGELS LIMITED£3.0m12 May 2024
Cloud Contact Centre ServicesPuzzel Ltd£810k11 Apr 2024
Inspection Planning OfficerVal Wade Recruitment£34k10 Apr 2024
SSL - SECURE SOCKET LAYER CERTIFICATESSafenames Ltd£28k5 Apr 2024
Vehicle Hire Insurance Cover 2024-2025Willis Limited£3k26 Mar 2024

Who they buy from

Most frequent suppliers

  1. 01Smartsourcing LTD4 awards
  2. 02ADECCO UK Limited3 awards
  3. 03Val Wade Recruitment Ltd3 awards
  4. 04XMA LImited2 awards
  5. 05SmartSurvey Limited2 awards
  6. 06CACI Limited1 award
  7. 07OFFICE ANGELS LIMITED1 award
  8. 08HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ltd1 award
  9. 09The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC1 award
  10. 10Zoocha Limited1 award

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Common questions

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.