Tender

Recruitment of Attendance Advisers

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

23 Aug 2021 at 11:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is inviting applications for the position of Attendance Advisers as part of its ongoing efforts to improve school attendance in the UK. The tender, titled "Recruitment of Attendance Advisers", is classified under business services in the consulting and recruitment industry category. The application deadline is set for 5pm on Monday, 13th September 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1st November 2021 and conclude by 31st March 2022. This procurement process is characterised by a recruitment campaign approach, aiming to mitigate the challenges in school attendance exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and to support local authorities in their strategic efforts.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consulting firms, particularly those specialising in educational services, recruitment, and strategic advisory roles. Businesses with a track record of successfully enhancing school attendance and working closely with local authorities and educational trust settings would be well-suited to apply. The ability to leverage data for informed decision-making and to establish strong collaborative relationships will be crucial. Firms in the SME and VCSE sectors are particularly encouraged to participate, as their expertise will play an essential role in addressing the challenges highlighted by recent events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment of Attendance Advisers

Notice Description

Overview: Regular attendance at school is vital for pupils' education, well-being, and mental health. As COVID 19 becomes a virus that we learn to live with it is important that we continue to minimise disruption to children and young people's education. Our priority is to continue to reduce overall school absence as we recover from the pandemic. Local authorities (LAs) play a key role in supporting schools and working with families to improve attendance and reduce absence. The pandemic has highlighted new attendance challenges. To help address these challenges, we are looking to appoint a small team of advisers to work closely with LAs to help them to review their current approach to attendance and make improvements. We are seeking applications from individuals with credible leadership experience from an LA, Trust or school setting, who can provide evidence of: * Supporting schools and local authorities in implementing successful strategies to improve attendance. * A clear understanding of excellent practice for improving attendance and reducing absence, including using data to inform decision making and strategic planning. * The ability to quickly establish strong working relationships with LAs and school leaders. This work will build upon the Department's published best practice advice on attendance here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-attendance/framework-for-securing-full-attendance-actions-for-schools-and-local-authorities Please refer to the application pack for further information, including: 1. Role description and responsibilities 2. Person Specification 3. Terms of Appointment 4. How to apply 5. Timeline 5. Application form Additional information: The closing date for submitting this applications pack is 5pm Monday 13th September. We cannot accept applications submitted after this closing date/time. Please email school.attendance@education.gov.uk if you have any questions or require further information about these roles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a45375f-3b46-46a8-b641-77b3369770e3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Recruitment Campaign
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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