OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£61,993

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

9 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

91

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

57%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Clarity Travel Limited£12.8m

  1 award · 13.9% of value
• CLARITY TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED£12.8m

  1 award · 13.9% of value
• CACI Limited£11.7m

  1 award · 12.7% of value
• CAPGEMINI FINANCIAL SERVICES UK LIMITED£10m

  1 award · 10.8% of value
• CGI IT UK Ltd£9.9m

  2 awards · 10.7% of value
• Alexander Mann Solutions£6.7m

  1 award · 7.3% of value
• Valtech Ltd£4.2m

  1 award · 4.5% of value
• OFFICE ANGELS LIMITED£3m

  1 award · 3.3% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security65
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support23
• Software package and information systems16
• Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages9
• Research and development services and related consultancy services4
• Administration, defence and social security services3

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Framework call-off85%
• Direct award8%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off3%
• Not stated2%
• Open procedure2%
• Limited competition1%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: January