Procurement

Independent Complaints Adjudication Service for OFSTED (ICASO)

  • Department for Education

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058a9f

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.

The DfE is keen to maximise opportunities to participate in procurement for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations.

Notices

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-061681
Published
2 October 2025, 12:49pm

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-049873
Published
19 August 2025, 2:50pm