Tender

ESCC - AW - SESLIP Approved List

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Dec 2021 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has initiated a tender process titled "ESCC - AW - SESLIP Approved List" in the services category, specifically for education and training services. The tender aims to encourage and support political and professional leadership in local authority Children’s Services. The Regional Improvement Plan focuses on collective action to address systemic issues within the South East region. The Approved List is for suitably qualified freelance consultants. The tender deadline for submissions is December 14, 2026.

This tender by East Sussex County Council provides opportunities for freelance consultants in education and training services to contribute to the South East Sector Led Improvement Programme. Businesses with expertise in leadership development and management in Children’s Services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is in the active stage, and the estimated value of call-off consultancy contracts under this tender is £250,000-500,000 per annum, depending on need and grant value. The contract period extends from December 13, 2021, to December 14, 2026, with the possibility of a 5-year extension.

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Notice Title

ESCC - AW - SESLIP Approved List

Notice Description

The SESLIP encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children's Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children's Services as learning organisations, focusing on:* identifying key strands of enquiry* analysing and comparing operational data about the services* using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant* using peer challenge and peer review* building leadership capacity and capability* developing standards of practice through supportive endeavourThere is a Regional Improvement Plan which sets out the activities. Its aim is to identify ways in which local authorities in the South East can support each other to improve and look at how collective action can help address systemic issues within the region. This Approved List is for the suitably qualified freelance consultants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The South East Sector Led Improvement Programme (SESLIP) encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children's Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children's Services as learning organisations, focusing on:* identifying key strands of enquiry* analysing and comparing operational data about the services* using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant* using peer challenge and peer review* building leadership capacity and capability* developing standards of practice through supportive endeavourThis Approved List list is for suitably qualified freelance consultants, who are available on an ad hoc basis to support one or more of the activities of the programme. Additional information: The estimated value given in II.2.6 is the value of all call-off contracts awarded under this Approved List. It is anticipated that the total value of all Call-off Consultancy Contracts that will be completed by the Approved Consultants is PS250,000-500,000 per annum, depending on need and grant value.

Renewal: This Approved List can be extended for up to 5 years, or as long as the SESLIP exists and requires the Approved List, whichever comes first.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030032
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014155-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 202610 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Dec 2021 - 14 Dec 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amy Wilkinson
Contact Email
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

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