Independent Adjudication Service for Ofsted Complaints Handling by CEDR
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedIndependent Adjudication Service for Ofsted Complaints Handling by CEDR
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£100,000.00
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 4y 7mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2022
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) for the provision of independent adjudication services in relation to Ofsted's handling of complaints.
The service includes handling individual complaints, providing advice, regular reporting on the volume and nature of complaints, and publishing an annual report.
The adjudication service operates independently of Ofsted, with conclusions and recommendations independent of both the Department for Education and Ofsted.
The contract value is AUD 100,000.
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