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Contract(s) for the provision of Governance Leadership Development and/or Clerking Development across the 8 Regional School Commissioner (RSC) regions of England between 2017-18 and 2019-2020

Department for Education

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14 Sep 2017 at 09:35

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27 Jul 2017 at 15:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Governance Leadership Development and/or Clerking Development across the eight Regional School Commissioner regions in England. This initiative aims to enhance the effectiveness of governing boards at state-funded institutions, including maintained schools, academies, and alternative provisions, with a focus on leadership roles and clerking support. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 22 September 2017. The contracts were set to commence on 6 November 2017 and run until 29 March 2019, with potential extensions based on performance and available funding. The total estimated value for this project is up to £2.4 million, with possible additional funding of £1.45 million into the following years, depending on the contract renewals and budget availability.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in governance and clerking support, will be well-positioned to compete. The contracts will not only provide substantial financial backing but also the chance to contribute positively to the educational landscape in England by enhancing the capabilities of local governing bodies. Interested bidders are encouraged to register on the DfE e-procurement platform, REDIMO2, to access further details and documentation to prepare their proposals.

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Notice Title

Contract(s) for the provision of Governance Leadership Development and/or Clerking Development across the 8 Regional School Commissioner (RSC) regions of England between 2017-18 and 2019-2020

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) intends to procure contract(s) to deliver Governance Leadership Development and/or Clerking Development to the boards of state-funded institutions providing education to children of compulsory school age across the 8 Regional School Commissioner (RSC) regions of England between 2017-18 and 2019-2020. The aim of the contract(s) is to build the capacity of governing boards across the country through a focus on supporting chairs to drive change in their boards and professionalising the quality of clerking support. This procurement pertains to establishments that are maintained by a local authority (LA) and those establishments with whom the Secretary of State has entered into academy arrangements, including primary and secondary maintained schools and academies, special schools and special academies, free schools, UTCs, studio schools and alternative provision institutions that are LA maintained or are academies. It does not cover further and higher education providers such as 6th Form Colleges, FE Colleges and Universities, or educational institutions outside of England. Additional information: The contract will run from November 2017 to March 2019 with provision to extend up to twice for a further one-year period. The estimated total value of funding available to contractors is up to PS2.4m in 2017-2019 with the possibility of up to PS1.45m additional funding in 2019-2020 and 2020 - 2021 subject to possible contract extensions and the availability of funding. The invitation to bid will be managed through the DfE e-procurement system, REDIMO2. Bidders who are not already registered on REDIMO2, will need to register their company details on the DfE e-procurement portal in order to access this tender opportunity. Information about how to register is available at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login/?cid=DFE Please e-mail our helpdesk Commercial.contactpoint@education.gov.uk if you have any queries with registering your details on REDIMO2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55a43dc6-944a-4660-93cf-bd3ff8b34be0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1640d981-1184-41a6-855f-3b7fd4a80dcd
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Alliance of Leading Learning

National Governance Association

School Development Support Agency

Freedom & Autonomy for Schools - National Association (FASNA

Capita Business Services Ltd

Govern Ed Limited

Hampshire County Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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