Planning

Soft Market Test - Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

17 May 2018 at 07:16

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 May 2018 at 06:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council is initiating a soft market test for the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE). This procurement process is classified under the education and training services industry and is taking place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The market engagement aims to gather insights from specialist RE consultants regarding their capability to support the council in areas such as advising on best practices for Religious Education, monitoring the provision across the county, and facilitating SACRE meetings. The engagement closes on 31st May 2018 at 12:00.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in Religious Education consultancy and related training services. Companies with a proven track record in providing expertise in education and consultation are well-suited to participate in this market engagement. Engaging with Herefordshire Council can lead to long-term partnerships and contribute to enhancing the quality of Religious Education across schools in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)

Notice Description

Please note this market engagement closes on Thursday 31st May 2018 at 12:00. Herefordshire Council has a statutory responsibility to establish a permanent body, called a Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) to advise them on matters concerned with the provision of Religious Education and Collective Worship. (Section 390 of the Education Act 1996). Herefordshire Council wish to commission a specialist RE consultant to support RE provision and provide support for SACRE in the following ways: * Provide support for 2 SACRE meetings a year, working alongside the LA Lead Officer for SACRE, advising on current matters relating to RE and best practice in schools * Support Herefordshire strategic Group for RE - consisting of some members of SACRE and identified strong practitioners from Schools across the county. Also to provide written reports from this group to SACRE - 2 meetings a year, one in the autumn term and one in the spring term * To support the monitoring of RE and Collective Worship across the County through the implementation of the SACRE Annual Survey * Encourage participation of teachers in the Annual RE Conference (This is externally planned and provided by RE Today) This is a term time only contract, reporting to the Lead officer for SACRE As part of a soft market testing exercise the council is seeking responses to the following questionnaire from organisations that have a track record providing specialist RE consultation services. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please note this market engagement closes on Thursday 31st May 2018 at 12:00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b364141-bb90-4a75-a438-091a283550b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ee8ac99-1166-4e13-b3c4-0f3f31e2566d
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
Not specified
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
17 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2018Expired
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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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