--- title: "Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area Grant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-043558c4-3d08-4116-9f11-7aba326917d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-043558c4-3d08-4116-9f11-7aba326917d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-043558c4-3d08-4116-9f11-7aba326917d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-043558c4-3d08-4116-9f11-7aba326917d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-04-11" --- # Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area Grant Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-043558c4-3d08-4116-9f11-7aba326917d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-043558c4-3d08-4116-9f11-7aba326917d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-043558c4-3d08-4116-9f11-7aba326917d9.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is organising a tender for the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area Grant, within the Education and training services industry category. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 18th April 2023. The grant aims to acquire a Provider to steer the local programme, align implementation to identified priorities, and oversee the programme's operations in the East of England region. This tender by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to compete. Businesses with educational expertise and experience in programme administration would be well-suited to participate. The virtual Market Engagement Event aims to inform potential providers about the grant's specifications and gather feedback to shape the work before any formal procurement activity. ## Notice The Department of Education are holding a virtual Market Engagement Event Roundtable roundtable in which we will informally present our early thoughts on a grant specification for the next phase of work in the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Priority Area programme. For the academic year '23/'24 and up until March 2025, this will be to acquire a Provider to: - in collaboration with the Department for Education, steer the local programme, using educational expertise and track record of improvement to ensure the programme is impactful in relation to the identified priorities. - for each supported school, to ensure implementation aligns to the Theory of Change developed in Phase 1 (March to July 2023), working with identified partners. - oversee and administer the operations of the programme, including administering grants to schools, and/or procuring interventions where required. We will answer questions and take feedback on our Specification to further shape the work before any potential procurement activity, which will also be advertised on Find a Grant. We will run this virtually/on-line on Tuesday 18th April 3-5pm. Please access Jaggaer and respond to ssq_375 to let us know if you would like to attend. We will aim to send an early draft of the Specification for this work before the Event. This Market Engagement Event Notice is for information only, and the Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award a grant/grants. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority requirements, is only indicative of the authority's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9fea0a-3283-4ab0-ad62-cfbf33f7ab0b | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2023 at 13:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9fea0a-3283-4ab0-ad62-cfbf33f7ab0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9fea0a-3283-4ab0-ad62-cfbf33f7ab0b 11th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-investment-areas/priority-education-investment-areas Please see the Gov.UK URL for the Priority Education Investment Areas (PEIA): - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. 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