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Further Education Colleges Board Capability Reviews Pilot (con_6427)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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13 Mar 2020 at 19:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting a tender for the "Further Education Colleges Board Capability Reviews Pilot", primarily within the research and development services and consultancy sectors. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline set for 8 April 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 11 May 2020 and will continue until 31 March 2021, with a total budget of £110,000. This pilot aims to enhance the leadership capabilities of governing boards across further education colleges by providing external board capability reviews, targeted at those who need assistance the most.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in education, governance, and management services, particularly those small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that are seeking to expand their portfolio. Successful bidders will conduct approximately 30 in-depth reviews, including strategic assessments and developing actionable recommendations, thereby enhancing their reputation and expertise in the education sector while facilitating growth in their business.

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Notice Title

Further Education Colleges Board Capability Reviews Pilot (con_6427)

Notice Description

The FE Colleges Board Reviews Pilot is designed to test the efficacy of increasing the availability of external board capability reviews for the governing boards of FE colleges, and so increase their capacity to offer strong leadership to their colleges. These external board reviews will be free at the point of use. To ensure that the service is targeted on those college boards which have the greatest need of help, referrals will be made to the supplier via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) or the Further Education Commissioner (FEC) Team at the Department for Education. The expected outputs are: * Around 30 in-depth board capability reviews, which would typically include an assessment of the skills, experience, and development needs of board members, and an analysis of strategic planning, operational structures and working practices, to identify areas for development. The review process would typically include paper analysis, a visit to the college, attendance at a board meeting, and interviews with the clerk, the chair, board members and key college leaders * Each capability review will be followed by a review report, which sets out the analysis of issues, makes evidence-based recommendations for change and development, and provides a robust action plan to secure the necessary improvements * A short evaluation report, based on a survey of users Funding will be available in the financial year from April 2020 to March 2021. A maximum of PS110,000 (including VAT) is available for this pilot (up to PS100,000 for delivery and up to PS10,000 for evaluation). We expect to appoint one supplier. Bidders will need to provide a tender response for both sections, which will carry weightings of 91%:9% in line with the split of overall funding. The contract will be awarded to the bidder with the highest overall score, but we reserve the right to not award the evaluation portion of the contract if it does not offer value for money when compared to an in-house option. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will be derived from the required outputs and from measures of customer satisfaction. They will be finalised with the successful bidder following contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d6b7bc-061a-4320-8bfc-69387fcb27cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,360 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,360 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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