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The Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 -2022

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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04 Jun 2021 at 11:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 - 2022" has been awarded by the Department for Education in London. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and involves delivering a national service to recruit trustees for academy boards. The direct award was completed on 30 March 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2022, with a total contract value of £600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and onboarding services within the education sector. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in governance and trustee recruitment will be particularly well-suited to engage with similar future contracts. The involvement of a major authority such as the Department for Education underscores the potential for growth within this niche market, as demand for effective governance in educational institutions continues to rise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 -2022

Notice Description

The contract to operate the Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 - 2022 (part of the Governance Recruitment project) has been awarded via direct award route to New Schools Network. The supplier will deliver a national service to recruit trustees to the board of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and Trusts with multiple academies (MATs), and provide onboarding support for volunteers and the recruiting board throughout the recruitment process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/421fc222-25d0-4d9a-b257-750779839dc8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEW SCHOOLS NETWORK

Further Information

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