Award

DCS/Aspirant Leadership Programme con_24460

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2024 at 13:49

Planning

21 Jun 2023 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to VSC Plus Limited for the delivery of the DCS/Aspirants Leadership Programme, starting from 1st April 2024. The contract will run until 31 December 2026 with a value of £2,147,967 initially. There is an option to extend the contract up to December 2028 with a total contract value not exceeding £4,182,568. The programme aims to provide leadership training for Directors of Children's Services and aspiring DCSs, focusing on improving diversity and supporting children's services within Local Authorities.

The Future Leaders Programme by the Department for Education is in the planning stage for the delivery of leadership development training and support to Directors of Children's Services and aspirants. The contract is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2026, with a possible extension of up to 2 years. The procurement method will be Open with the application of the Light Touch Regime. The Department aims to engage with potential suppliers through market consultation activities and an Invitation to Tender event, focusing on developing and delivering a programme supporting new and future DCSs, aligned with the Department's reform strategy.

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Notice Title

DCS/Aspirant Leadership Programme con_24460

Notice Description

This award notice is for the award of contract to VSC Plus Limited (the Staff College) regarding delivery of the DCS/Aspirants Leadership programme, commencing delivery from 1st April 2024. The Initial Contract Period will run until 31 December 2026 (a total of 33 months), for which the value is PS2,147,967. Programme Delivery Periods (in which the programme content is delivered for either strand) will conclude by 31 March 2026 and the remainder of the Initial Contract Period will cover the Aspirant Coaching Period only. The Buyer may extend the Contract to accommodate up to two further Programme Delivery Periods of the DCS and Aspirant Strand, in which case the contract end date will be December 2028, and the total contract value for the full contract term will not exceed PS4,182,568. Any extension will be subject to the satisfactory performance of the Supplier's obligations under the Contract during the Initial Contract Period, and the Supplier demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Buyer the economic benefit of the requirement to extend the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The DCS/Aspirant Leadership Programme will provide a support and training package to newly appointed DCSs and those aspiring to become one. The programme will comprise of two strands: - to provide leadership development training and support to DCSs in their first year within the role - to provide training for aspirant DCSs, to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed for the challenging DCS role, creating a pipeline of skilled, confident, and capable strategic leaders. The programme will aim to equip DCSs in their first year in the role with the necessary skills and support needed to be exemplary leaders, whilst simultaneously creating a pipeline of effective future DCSs via the Aspirant strand. The programme will also seek to improve diversity amongst DCSs by recruiting Aspirants from a range of protected characteristics and socio-economic backgrounds, leading to greater DCS diversity as they progress through their careers. Both programme strands will embed child and family centred thinking to help support the delivery of children's services within LAs, aligning with central government policy, including the recommendations from Stable Homes, Built on Love report.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d852
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008435-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,182,568 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
15 Mar 20241 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
jess.roberts@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12345678

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

VSC PLUS LIMITED (THE STAFF COLLEGE

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