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Independent Complaints Adjudication Services for Ofsted

Department for Education

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Education

Buyer Address: Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, UKI32, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: PolicyAssurance.COMMERCIALQUERIES@education.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
125000.0 GBP
Gross: 150000 GBP
Published
14 Aug 2025, 16:44
Deadline
19 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Department for Education (DfE) requires a supplier to provide an independent adjudication service in relation to Ofsted’s handling of complaints about its work including: handling individual complaints, the provision of advice, regular reporting regarding the volume and nature of the complaint, and publication of an annual report. The adjudication service is independent of Ofsted. Conclusions and recommendations are independent of both Ofsted and DfE. The supplier will refer to the service as the Independent Complaints Adjudication Service for Ofsted (ICASO) and is required to identify themselves as the supplier of this service and provide information regarding the service with a webpage that can be referred to on Ofsted’s webpage.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048952-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 125,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 150,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-10-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Most Adventageous Tender

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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