Planning

Governance Development Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

31 Jan 2019 at 12:01

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Jan 2019 at 16:29

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Jan 2019 at 12:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Governance Development Programme," which aims to deliver targeted governance training to schools and trusts, particularly those at risk of underperforming. The procurement, classified under education and training services, is structured into several lots, with an estimated total funding of up to £1m available for the years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. The engagement phase ends on 28 February 2019, and the anticipated contract commencement is scheduled for September 2019, with potential extensions available until March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development, particularly those focused on governance and educational services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with expertise in financial accountability, change management, skills training, and data reporting. The structured supplier event on 15 February 2019 will further allow interested parties to engage with the Department for Education and clarify service requirements, enhancing their chances of successful tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Governance Development Programme

Notice Description

We want to gauge industry appetite for development and delivery of training for governors and trustees. We are proposing to procure services via several lots. The permutation and number of lots is yet to be finalised. We hope the feedback from this exercise will inform that decision-making. The estimated total value of funding available to contractors is up to PS1m in 2019-2020 and up to PS1m in 2020-2021 subject to possible contract extensions and the availability of funding. We anticipate that any new programme will commence in September 2019, with formal tendering for providers taking place early 2019. The objectives of the programme are: 1. To provide governance training that is specifically targeted at those schools/trusts most in need, including maintained schools converting to academies, growing MATs, and schools/trusts identified as at risk of underperforming. 2. To extend the reach to give access to training for a greater number of governors, by providing lower cost-per-individual options, targeting specific subject areas in more concentrated episodes. The procurement will be run via the DfE e-Tendering portal and notification of the access to the ITT will be made via Contracts Finder. Additional information: We propose to split the procurement across 6 LOTS. Lot 1 Financial accountability training, including: * Curriculum led financial planning * How to read financial accounts * Managing financial risk; budget setting and spending decision (particularly re-staffing) Lot 2 Change Management training (with particular focus on schools converting to academies): * Legal: o Compliance with AFH, requirements of companies law, FAs, charities law and duties of charitable trustees, changes to OFSTED framework o Schemes of delegation and ensuring they are put in to practice o Separations of functions and property * Governance issues including maintained schools pre-conversion to academies - focusing on the need to shift the behaviour of a governing board as it changes to academy status * Managing due diligence processes * Appropriate governance structures for trust size/geography/growth plans. * Governance composition - difference re maintained schools and academy trusts and how needs to differ as an academy trust grows. Lot 3 Skills/People Management training, including: * Chairing skills * Effective challenge of heads and SLTs * Performance managing head and SLTs * Effective self-assessment of governance * Academy members; how to hold effective general meetings Lot 4 Data & Reporting training, including: * Data (including use of pupil premium, ASP system), how and when governors should use it * Effective reporting * Using data effectively to challenge school leadership Lot 5 Best Practice training, including: * Carrying out risk assessments * How to communicate with the community * Managing inspections * What do we mean by accountability? Lot 6 Roles, training including: * Governor's roles in safeguarding * Governor's role in reducing teacher's workload * Roles of CEO, Chairs, members, trustees and Local Governing Bodies How to apply There will be one supplier event on 15.02.2019 at the DfE office in Sheffield. To register a place on this event please go to our Eventbrite page. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-governance-development-procurement-supplier-information-event-tickets-54581673254?utm_term=eventname_text This event will allow DfE and interested parties to discuss the requirements of the services. There will be a slide show discussing the proposals, and opportunities to ask questions. There is a maximum of 2 delegates per supplier. Please note; we are not planning any other supplier days for this tender, however if registered interested is high then we may consider an additional session or follow up session via Skype.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34ebb327-4982-4584-8840-d712128a4318
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca0c570-d30f-430c-af49-2211e7b0d146
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
31 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2019Expired
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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