Planning

Expression of Interest - National Leaders of Education (NLE) Recruitment - CF

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Feb 2022 at 12:21

Planning

10 Feb 2022 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Expression of Interest - National Leaders of Education (NLE) Recruitment". This procurement falls under the category of Education and Training Services and is aimed at recruiting experienced headteachers who can provide support to underperforming schools. Expressions of interest are open from 10 February to 6 March 2022, with the online application process expected to commence in mid-March and close on 24 April 2022. Successful candidates will be notified by 30 June 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for educational consultancies and service providers focused on school improvement and leadership development. Businesses that offer training, coaching, or consultancy services to educators, especially in the area of school turnaround strategies, would be well-placed to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, provided they have a track record of delivering educational services effectively.

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Notice Title

Expression of Interest - National Leaders of Education (NLE) Recruitment - CF

Notice Description

The aim of the National Leader of Education (NLE) programme is to provide high-quality school improvement support to underperforming schools. In 2020 the NLE advisory group made a series of recommendations about the future of the programme. These included selecting a new smaller, high-quality cadre of NLEs supported by a professional development offer. As a result, we will recruit a new cadre of NLEs for the 22/23 academic year. All current NLE accreditation will end at the end of the 21/22 academic year. The new cadre of NLEs will be made up of headteachers with experience in turning around schools that can provide additional school improvement capacity. Who Should Apply We would encourage all eligible headteachers with a strong record of turning around schools to apply online to become an NLE. To be eligible to apply, you must be named on an Ofsted report (since September 2005) as the headteacher of a school that: - Has received an improved Ofsted rating from Requires Improvement to Outstanding OR Inadequate to Good/Outstanding AND been in post for at least a year before the inspection showing the improvement. (If you have left the school the inspection must be within 1 year of you leaving). In addition, you must - Have had no Ofsted inspections resulting in a decline to RI or Inadequate whilst in post (excluding during the first year) or within 3 years after leaving a school. Exceptionally, where a potential candidate does not meet the eligibility criteria but can demonstrate a very strong record of school improvement at the expression of interest stage, they will be considered for progression to the full application stage. The application process will be broken into 2 stages: - Stage 1 - the expression of interest - Stage 2 - if successful at stage 1 candidates will be invited to submit an online application containing experience and skills-based questions. Expressions of interest open on 10 February and close on 6 March 2022. The stage 2 online application will be available from mid-March and will close on 24 April 2022. You will be notified by 30 June 2022 if your application has been successful. Leaders of trusts with sponsor status do not need to apply to become NLEs, as they will continue to have the opportunity to be matched and provide improvement support through the Trust and School Improvement Offer. Successful applicants will be subject to a review after a period of three years. Further Information on NLE programme can be found in the link provided below. Additional information: In order to express their interest and access relevant documents, the potential contractors must register on our Jaggaer E-procurement portal system. Jaggaer Registration Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal REFERENCE: ssq_221 - Expression of Interest - National Leaders of Education (NLE) Recruitment Disclaimers and conditions: The Department retains the right to not procure and this early engagement event is not binding. Any communication made between DfE and any party in connection with this requirement, shall not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract will necessarily be offered. DfE reserves the right to change without notice any documents and communications, in whole or in part. Under no circumstances shall DfE incur any liability in respect of this supporting documentation and DfE will not reimburse any costs incurred by any parties in connection with their use of these communications nor in connection with participation at the Early Engagement event. This early engagement event is suitable for suppliers that have knowledge, capacity and capability and track record to meet the requirements when the competition is published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b977569d-d742-4d1e-9095-0191d9c3b2e9
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 2022Expired
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

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

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