Planning

Further Education Sector - Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

03 Oct 2022 at 14:16

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

03 Oct 2022 at 13:03

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning a procurement process for a programme of continuous professional development within the Further Education sector. The title of the tender is "Further Education Sector - Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development." This opportunity falls under the industry category of Education and training services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for October 17, 2022. The contract period is expected to run from February 20, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The total contract value is £9,550,000.

This tender by the Department for Education offers opportunities for businesses specialising in providing educational services and professional training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Potential bidders should be prepared to offer expertise in leadership and governance training tailored to the Further Education sector. Interested organisations can register via the Department's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer, and should note that a competitive process is expected to begin during the week commencing October 17. Businesses looking to engage with the Department can participate in a market engagement webinar scheduled for October 21 to gain more insight into the opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Further Education Sector - Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development

Notice Description

The DfE has previously published its commitments to Further Education (FE) providers (which includes charitable FE providers and 6th Form College Corporations) in the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth White Paper. The White Paper can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth. The DfE also previously issued an Early Supplier Engagement (ESE) notice regarding the delivery of training and professional development to the FE sector. The notice was published on Find a Tender service, publication reference: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009051-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1. Following the ESE and a review of policy requirements, the DfE intends to secure a supplier to deliver a programme of continuous professional development to support effective leadership and governance within the FE sector. Key outcomes of the programme will be to strengthen leadership and governance capacity and capability; equip FE governors, governance professionals and current/aspiring executive leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully lead their corporations and colleges at a time of change; support the growth of a diverse leadership pipeline and aid the development of a self-improving sector. Additional information: The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market of a potential future opportunity to deliver a programme of continuous professional development within the Further Education sector. Please note, this notice does not signify the commencement of a competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department. If the Department decides to commence a competitive process, a separate notice will be published. Interested organisations should register on the Department's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer. Please register for an account at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/, view the "current opportunities" page and search for: Project_7321, and SSQ_307. All communications and documentation relating to this potential opportunity, and any subsequent opportunity, will be managed through that Jaggaer project. Should a competitive process be conducted, it is currently intended to publish the Opportunity Notice during week commencing 17 October. Please note, this date is subject to change. The Department intended to hold a market engagement webinar event at 10:00 on Friday 21 October, for the purpose of providing an overview of the Opportunity. If your organisation would be interested in attending that webinar, your organisation can express early interest via the Jaggaer message board within Project_7321, and SSQ_307.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8132739b-d479-4f7d-a736-89eb077c5a25
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
£9,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
neil.archbold@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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