Planning

Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area Grant

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

11 Apr 2023 at 13:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is organising a tender for the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area Grant, within the Education and training services industry category. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 18th April 2023. The grant aims to acquire a Provider to steer the local programme, align implementation to identified priorities, and oversee the programme's operations in the East of England region.

This tender by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to compete. Businesses with educational expertise and experience in programme administration would be well-suited to participate. The virtual Market Engagement Event aims to inform potential providers about the grant's specifications and gather feedback to shape the work before any formal procurement activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area Grant

Notice Description

The Department of Education are holding a virtual Market Engagement Event Roundtable roundtable in which we will informally present our early thoughts on a grant specification for the next phase of work in the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area programme. For the academic year '23/'24 and up until March 2025, this will be to acquire a Provider to: - in collaboration with the Department for Education, steer the local programme, using educational expertise and track record of improvement to ensure the programme is impactful in relation to the identified priorities. - for each supported school, to ensure implementation aligns to the Theory of Change developed in Phase 1 (March to July 2023), working with identified partners. - oversee and administer the operations of the programme, including administering grants to schools, and/or procuring interventions where required. We will answer questions and take feedback on our Specification to further shape the work before any potential procurement activity, which will also be advertised on Find a Grant. We will run this virtually/on-line on Tuesday 18th April 3-5pm. Please access Jaggaer and respond to ssq_375 to let us know if you would like to attend. We will aim to send an early draft of the Specification for this work before the Event. This Market Engagement Event Notice is for information only, and the Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award a grant/grants. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority requirements, is only indicative of the authority's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9fea0a-3283-4ab0-ad62-cfbf33f7ab0b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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