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title: "External Board Effectiveness Review for ESFA (con_10923)"
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# External Board Effectiveness Review for ESFA (con_10923)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0af8baf8-8ac4-4a73-a30b-23dad96d99f5

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## Summary

The Department for Education is soliciting services for an "External Board Effectiveness Review" aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of its board. This procurement falls within the business services sector, specifically legal and consulting services, and is based in England. The procurement process has been completed, with the tender period closing on 17 June 2021, and the contract awarded to Deloitte LLP for a total value of £18,750. The contract commenced on 24 June 2021 and is set to conclude on 14 September 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy and assessment services to engage with the public sector. Businesses with expertise in governance reviews and organisational effectiveness would be particularly well-suited to compete in future similar tenders. The competitive quotation method used indicates that the procurement was aimed at promoting fairness and broad participation, allowing various firms to showcase their capabilities and foster relationships with government organisations.

## Notice

Conduct an external review of the effectiveness of the board of the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6284d2c4-a4a0-4f47-95e7-72e73247d6d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2021 - 14 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6284d2c4-a4a0-4f47-95e7-72e73247d6d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6284d2c4-a4a0-4f47-95e7-72e73247d6d0
  23rd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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