Planning

Future Leaders Programme for Directors of Children's Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Jul 2019 at 12:17

Planning

18 Jul 2019 at 08:19

Planning

18 Jul 2019 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the "Future Leaders Programme for Directors of Children's Services". This tender focuses on the provision of education and training services aimed at supporting newly appointed Directors of Children's Services (DCS) in the UK. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 18 October 2019, with a pre-market engagement event scheduled for 7 August 2019 at the Department for Education, Sanctuary Buildings, London. The initiative seeks to devise a system leadership programme that will attract high-quality candidates for DCS roles, thereby ensuring the delivery of effective children's services across local authorities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education, training and consultancy services targeting leadership development, coaching, and support solutions. Companies that specialise in training programmes, particularly for the public sector or for those engaged with children's services, as well as consortia that can leverage diverse expertise are likely to found suitable candidates for participation. The Department for Education is keen to engage with suppliers who can offer innovative approaches and effective training methodologies, thereby creating pathways for businesses to contribute to the professional growth of future system leaders in children's services.

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Notice Title

Future Leaders Programme for Directors of Children's Services

Notice Description

In summer 2018, we announced plans to establish a system leadership programme for future and newly appointed Directors of Children's Services (DCS). The DfE will be seeking proposals from organisations or consortia to develop, deliver and manage a programme which attracts high-quality participants with strong potential to progress to DCS roles and equips them with the core learning and capacities necessary to do so and supports newly appointed DCSs to develop and embed the behaviours, skills and capacities to become strong system leaders. DCSs have a professional responsibility for the leadership, strategy and effectiveness of local authority children's services and are accountable for securing the provision of services which address the needs of all children and young people, including the most disadvantaged and vulnerable, and their families and carers. DCSs have a critical 'system leader' role for children and families - operating as the interface between practice, corporate and political leadership over a wide range of local authority services for children and young people. They are required to work collaboratively and create and lead effective partnerships in order to ensure the best and safe outcome for each service user. We know there are significant challenges in recruitment and retention at DCS level, and barriers to progressing into and quickly becoming effective in a DCS role. We are looking for a supplier that will: engage with and respond proactively to the DfE's requirements and developing policy, liaise with a range of stakeholders, and deliver training and support based on evidence and user research to explore and address these challenges.The programme could include: a balance of leadership and management and wider knowledge and skills training; coaching and mentoring; a development framework, including key outcomes and measures for high-quality system leadership; a range of learning methods, potentially including options for a virtual platform; innovative ways to attract high potential participants, particularly from within local authorities and local partners that work in a related capacity with children and families. The DfE is seeking expressions of interest from potential suppliers and their partner organisations to engage in early pre-procurement discussions with the DfE to input into the development of the specification and aid the formulation of the programme requirements. Additional information: A pre-market engagement event is planned for Wednesday 7 August at 11:30-14:00, at: Department for Education,Sanctuary Buildings,Great Smith Street, London,SW1P 3BT. This event will enable organisations to gain a better understanding of the DfE's requirements, and provide an opportunity for networking and possible consortia discussions. To register for the pre-market engagement event, please email sg.socialworkreform@education.gov.uk with the name of your organisation and attendees (maximum two) by 12pm, Tuesday 30 July. Attendance is limited to 2 representatives per organisation. Please ensure that the attendees have the requisite technical expertise to fully represent your organisation in the conversations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b329b79-ed46-4613-9873-5a27332c6f2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ae5306-2f56-47f9-99c9-9d4390c0a40c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Oct 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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)
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

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