Tender

Flexible working training for school leaders

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

25 Nov 2020 at 14:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender for a programme titled "Flexible working training for school leaders," aimed at enhancing flexible working practices in education. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is being managed via the DfE e-Tendering Portal. The tender period is set to close on 8th January 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 5th March 2021 and conclude by 28th February 2022. The available budget for this tender is £57,000, and potential contractors can deliver services across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on training and professional development, especially those experienced in delivering workshops or programmes to educational leaders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on flexible training solutions that can address the current needs within the teaching profession. Participating in this procurement could lead to long-term partnerships within the education sector, helping to drive business growth and visibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible working training for school leaders

Notice Description

The Department is procuring a programme to provide training for school leaders on how to implement effective flexible working practices, and in particular, how to develop whole-school, strategic approaches. This is part of plans to address the lack of flexible working in teaching and thereby increase recruitment, retention and progression of high-quality teachers in the profession. Additional information: The DfE will be administering the procurement process electronically via the DfE e-Tendering Portal; Jaggaer. The ITT and forms for submitting a Tender are only available in electronic form. Organisations who are not already registered on the portal can register here: All clarification questions must be raised through the Jaggaer tendering portal https://education.app.jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9559b635-8292-4e87-a28d-313e6ff1dc2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ae79af-973d-4132-a68d-65aa0579cab2
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 (below threshold)
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
£57,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
James Heathcote
Contact Email
james.heathcote@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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