Buyer profile
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Total contracts
9
Known spend
£135,761
2 disclosed
Average value
£67,880
Per contract
Active suppliers
7
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Val Wade Recruitment
2 winslatest 23 Jul 2026£56,789
- 2
Bates Office Services Ltd
1 winlatest 04 Jun 2026£454,966
- 3
XMA Limited
1 winlatest 22 Jul 2026£272,924
- 4
Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd
1 winlatest 29 Feb 2024£64,598
- 5
Hays
1 winlatest 12 Dec 2025£41,706
- 6
Anexsys Limited
1 winlatest 30 Sept 2025£19,739
- 7
Reveal Media
1 winlatest 08 Aug 2023£14,713
What they buy
By CPV categoryBusiness servicesCPV 79
3 contracts · £55,761
Office & computing equipmentCPV 30
2 contracts0
Health & social workCPV 85
1 contract · £80,000
IT servicesCPV 72
1 contract0
SoftwareCPV 48
1 contract0
Furniture & furnishingsCPV 39
1 contract0
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Temporary Senior People Services Officer, Pensions
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Nov 2026).
Nov 2026
40% confident
- Personal Assistant - Education Directorate
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
40% confident
- Delivery Support Officer
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jun 2027).
Jun 2027
40% confident
- Supply of Office Furniture
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (12 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jul 2027).
Jul 2027
40% confident
- The Supply of Surface Laptop Devices
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (13 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Aug 2027).
Aug 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (9)
Supply of office furniture
Supply of office furniture for remote and hybrid workers
Delivery support officer
CON 1669 - Delivery Support Officer Initial term: 29/07/2026-18/12/2026 Initial value: £24,802.73 (Inc Vat) Maximum extension period: Up to a maximum of 6 months (18 June 2027
The supply of surface laptop devices
Ofsted had an urgent requirement to purchase up to 200 laptops to support new starters joining Ofsted from September 2026. A mini-competition was run between all suppliers on the H
Inspection services digital support
CON 1608 - Inspection Services Digital Support - 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 To provide specialist skills to support new digital services and enhancements to existing ones within Inspe
Personal assistant - education directorate
CON 1630 - Personal Assistant - Education Directorate - 18/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 and then extended further by way of variation until 30/06/2026 *Update June 2026: Contract extended
Temporary senior people services officer, pensions
CON 1606 - Temporary Senior People Services Officer, Pensions - Hays - 15/12/2025 - 30/06/2026 *Update June 2026: Contract extended until 30/09/2026*
Legal e-disclosure platform
The implementation of an e-disclosure platform to support Ofsted in completing the litigation tasks and workstreams required *June 2026: Extended contract until 30.12.2026*
Eyecare vouchers 2024
Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Occupation
Body worn cameras & software 2023
Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Espo framework 628_23 : Security and