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Flexible Working Ambassador Schools

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

19 Apr 2021 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Flexible Working Ambassador Schools" was initiated by the Skills Funding Agency and focuses on education and training services. This contract, valued at £480,000, is located in England and is currently at the award stage, having been awarded on 26th February 2021. The contract period spans from 1st April 2021 to 30th December 2022, with its tender period concluding on 7th December 2020. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, allowing for competitive participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) involved in educational services or human resources consulting. Companies that can offer innovative flexible working solutions in the education sector would be well-suited to compete. By engaging with this contract, businesses can contribute to improving retention rates of teachers in schools, thus creating a positive impact while driving their growth in the education market.

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Notice Title

Flexible Working Ambassador Schools

Notice Description

Flexible working policies can help to recruit, retain and motivate teachers and can play a central role in helping schools to deploy their staff effectively and efficiently. However, there are a number of practical challenges to address (e.g. managing staffing arrangements, timetabling and developing coherent whole-school policies and approaches). In the 2019 Recruitment and Retention strategy we committed to support headteachers to adapt to changing demands by helping to transform approaches to flexible working in schools. As part of that commitment we are introducing Flexible Working Ambassador Schools (FWAS). FWAS will support schools to offer more flexible working opportunities, which in turn can improve retention rates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf351ac3-7c64-4088-bdcb-7998a754f8b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b831b317-9bf6-4306-b0b7-c16e0068ff0c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Dec 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

CHARLES DICKENS PRIMARY SCHOOL

DISCOVERY TRUST

GREATER MANCHESTER LEARNING TRUST

IMPINGTON VILLAGE COLLEGE

MALMESBURY SCHOOL

NEWPORT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

UPTON COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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