Tender

Local Authority & Political Leadership Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

16 Mar 2021 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender for 'Local Authority & Political Leadership Support' aimed at enhancing leadership within local authority children's services, particularly focusing on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). This procurement, classified under social work and related services (CPV code: 85300000), has a total budget of £3,000,000. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions accepted until 19 April 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 17 May 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2024, targeting delivery across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in leadership development, social work services, and those with experience in providing support within educational contexts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the nature of the services required. Companies equipped to enhance the effectiveness of local political and corporate leaders will be well-suited to compete, aligning their expertise with the Department's objective of improving services for vulnerable children and families.

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Notice Title

Local Authority & Political Leadership Support

Notice Description

Over the past three years, the Department's Children's Social Care Improvement Programme has become well established and has included a leadership development programme, that targets political and corporate leaders of LAs, which has seen some success. The Department wishes to expand this type of support, with the primary objective of improving the leadership of LA children's services (including Special Educational Needs and Disability), by ensuring that local political and corporate leaders can fulfil their statutory role effectively and provide appropriate scrutiny and challenge, to drive forward the improvement of services for the most vulnerable children and their families. The opportunity is available on our electronic tendering system: https://education.app.jaggaer.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f1f6b8-b7cb-4fea-b51f-a2e284af546c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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