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FE Governor Recruitment con_15683

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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04 Jan 2024 at 14:04

Award

05 Aug 2022 at 07:39

Tender

29 Apr 2022 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the award of a contract for FE Governor Recruitment services, aimed at strengthening governance in colleges across various regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £458,333. The contract period spans from 1st September 2022 to 31st March 2025, providing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to contribute to the recruitment of governors for colleges.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations capable of delivering quality services to college governing boards within the education sector. Suppliers are required to match diverse candidates to governor roles, considering the specific challenges of FE governor recruitment. With a focus on creating lasting appointments, suppliers must align with the DfE FE Governance Guide and relevant governance codes. The active status of the contract supports long-term business partnerships and the development of governance structures in colleges.

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Notice Title

FE Governor Recruitment con_15683

Notice Description

A bespoke and targeted governor recruitment service for colleges in England which have been identified as being in particular need of support to strengthen governance. The Service will support the recruitment to key governor roles of a diverse range of candidates who have skills, knowledge and experience appropriate to those roles. To ensure that the service is targeted on those college governing boards which have the greatest need of help, referrals will be made via the Department. Priority will be given to colleges identified by Department colleagues. However, colleges will also be able to apply to the Department for consideration, for example, where they have experienced considerable difficulty in filling to the role of chair or committee chair, or in covering a particularly significant skills gap on the board. The Department will assess and prioritise referrals to fit the targets and workflows set out in the contract with the Supplier. In making referrals to the Service, the Department will prioritise cases and roles where a quality appointment is judged to be key to strengthening governance in any given College. This could include but would not be limited to chairs, deputy chairs, and committee chairs for finance and audit. Suppliers will be expected to have capacity and capability to deliver a quality service to college governing boards, taking into account the challenges of FE governor recruitment, and the demands and responsibilities of being an FE governor. Suppliers must also have due regard to the DfE FE Governance Guide and to the relevant governance codes. The Supplier shall deliver a minimum of 137 well-matched, diverse and lasting appointments to governor roles during the Contract Period (subject to sufficient referrals). Recruitment should be spread across the three financial years. This might, for example, mean a target of 37 appointments in 2022-23, followed by 50 in each of the years 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-520ef100-f8d3-4739-b6b2-28fb92e2286b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94971af-04a1-4653-b00b-cb617130a507
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£458,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£458,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERIDOT PARTNERS

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