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23 Jun 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Matlock, UK, has completed the contracting process for the provision of an Education Improvement Core Support Package. The project involves annual membership with the National Governance Association, offering maintained schools access to governance support and strategic guidance linked to the Department for Education. The procurement method was below threshold and is categorised under education and training services, with the contract awarded to the National Governance Association. The contract, valued at approximately £37,144.80, has a duration from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the education and training services industry, particularly those that specialise in educational governance advice and related services. Companies with robust frameworks for delivering strategic guidance to educational institutions will find this contract beneficial for growth. Large-scale suppliers with capabilities aligned with national education frameworks and established credentials in supporting government or public sector entities are well-positioned to fulfil the requirements outlined by Derbyshire County Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

National Governance Association

Notice Description

The Education Improvement Core Support Package is an annual package that supports maintained schools and is funded via the de-delegated funding. As part of the package, maintained schools have access to governor support advice and guidance and Local Authority governor recruitment. Derbyshire already have Gold membership of NGA and are looking to provide annual membership for maintained schools to provide Dfe linked strategic governance guidance and advice, peer-to-peer strategic governance improvement, aligned to DfE / NGA (National Governance Association) deployment frameworks .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bac6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058826-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£30,954 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL GOVERNANCE ASSOCIATION

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