Planning

Local Authority & Political Leadership Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

10 Dec 2020 at 14:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a procurement process titled "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support" under the health and social work services category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 12th January 2021. Prospective bidders must confirm their attendance by 11th January 2021. The contract, set to commence on 1st April 2021 and run until 31st March 2022, may extend up to March 2024 contingent on budget approval and successful project delivery. The engagement is geared towards enhancing leadership within Local Authorities related to children's services.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in leadership development and advisory services, particularly those with experience in public sector consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this project. Businesses that can demonstrate effective networking, learning development, and support in governance for local authorities will likely find this contract to align well with their capabilities, fostering growth and engagement within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Authority & Political Leadership Support

Notice Description

The Department's expectation is that the delivery of the specified outcomes will be through, networking, targeted learning and development, diagnostic and advisory services, coaching, and mentoring. Background The Department for Education's Children's Services Improvement and Intervention programme includes a leadership development programme that targets political and corporate leaders in Local Authorities (LA). Research into improving local children's services has identified seven key enablers of improvement, that are crucial to a well-functioning children's social care system. Leadership and governance is one of these enablers and not only focuses on stable and effective leadership throughout children's social care services but also on political leadership and corporate effectiveness, as equally important determinants of LA success. The Department for Education's Improvement & Intervention Programme has become well established and has, since 2018, included a leadership development programme. This is targeted support to ensure local political and corporate leaders within local authorities fulfil their statutory role in providing effective scrutiny and challenge to improve children's services. Any LA that has a lead member who does not understand the requirements of their statutory role would be a significant weakness, resulting in the delivery of poor and ineffective services for the most vulnerable children in the country. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you are interested in attending a virtual market engagement event hosted on Microsoft teams on 12th January 2021 at 13:00 - 15:00 please RSVP your name, job title, organisation, and email address to Kellie.Knott@education.gov.uk by 12pm on 11th January 2021. A meeting invitation will then be sent to the requested email address. All responses received by the above deadline will be responded to by 5pm on 11th January 2021. If you are unable to attend you may request a copy of the notes by emailing Kellie.knott@education.gov.uk. START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022 with a view to possible extension up to March 2024 dependant on budget approval and successful delivery of measured objectives. There is no guarantee that this contract will extend past 31st March 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c022af-6645-4769-aade-6f1edc83ce01
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 2021Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kellie.knott@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

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