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NATIONAL LEADERS OF GOVERNANCE (NLG) REFORM

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, located in London, UK, has completed the tender process for the "National Leaders of Governance (NLG) Reform" project, classified under the Education and training services industry. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to the National Governance Association with a total value of £4,600,000, signed on 28 June 2021. The project aims to enhance governance quality in schools and trusts where it is currently lacking, addressing issues that lead to leadership failures.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, governance training, and consulting. Companies with expertise in recruitment, assessment, moderation, and training programmes that can deliver high-quality governance support would be especially well-suited to compete. By participating in such initiatives, businesses can contribute positively to educational outcomes while fostering their growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

NATIONAL LEADERS OF GOVERNANCE (NLG) REFORM

Notice Description

The appointed contractor will be responsible for improving the quality of governance in schools and trusts where governance is weak so that there are fewer instances of weak governance, leading to fewer instances of failures of leadership and resulting in improved educational and financial outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed contractor will be responsible for improving the quality of governance in schools and trusts where governance is weak so that there are fewer instances of weak governance, leading to fewer instances of failures of leadership and resulting in improved educational and financial outcomes. The Contractor will design and deliver a programme to implement the recommendations for NLG Reform. The requirements fall under six functions, which form the basis for the programme milestones: Function 1: National recruitment. Develop and deliver a communication and engagement strategy to attract high calibre candidates with diverse backgrounds. Function 2: Assessment. Design and implement a two-stage the application process that consists of: o Stage 1: Written application to assess eligibility and standards Two references o Stage 2: Interview Function 3: Moderation. To moderate the two-stage application process to ensure a fair, consistent approach. Function 4: Induction and Training. Design and deliver a pre-deployment induction which includes an overview of the programme and how it works (brokering, deployments, reporting, QA, payment and de-designation). Training at this stage is a light touch and may include refresher training. Function 5: Matching and deployment. Match schools/trusts needing governance support with the most appropriate NLG, and in doing so, deliver consistently high-quality governance support. Function 6: Quality assurance. Develop and implement appropriate quality assurance processes and provide a quarterly report to the Department.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cb85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017431-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bea.bell@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

NATIONAL GOVERNANCE ASSOCIATION

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