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title: "Framework Agreement for National Leaders of Education (NLEs)"
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# Framework Agreement for National Leaders of Education (NLEs)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-153ea1e0-9ff2-4fc4-8ae0-ac24f2865d43

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Framework Agreement for National Leaders of Education (NLEs)" under the CPV classification of Education and training services. The tender process was completed, and the contract is active with a contract period from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The procurement method used was Other - Open - Light Touch Regime. The tender period ended on June 20, 2022, and the delivery locations include various regions across the United Kingdom.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the education and training services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for providing high-quality school improvement support through the Framework for National Leaders of Education (NLEs). The contract involves supporting underperforming schools in different regions of the UK, creating a platform for diverse suppliers to contribute to improving the education sector.

## Notice

The aim of the National Leader of Education (NLE) programme is to provide high quality school improvement support to underperforming schools. Following the conclusion of the evaluation process ,the Department of Education have appointed 52 contractors to the Framework for National Leaders of Education (NLEs). The matching of NLEs to schools requiring support through the Trust and School Improvement Offer will be led by DfE Regional teams supported by externally contracted resource - Regional Delivery Partners. The framework agreement includes an option to extend its term for 2 additional periods of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad2bc23-c5f1-4946-a597-b6217b515bdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open - Light Touch Regime |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 49 |
| Supplier names | ALLERTON HIGH SCHOOL; ALTRINCHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; BATH AND WELLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST; BEECROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL; BOLEYN TRUST; BROCKLEWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL; CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION; CHALLNEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP; DANETREE PRIMARY SCHOOL; DUNSTALL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL; EDLINGTON VICTORIA ACADEMY; FIBRESS; GREAT HOLLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL; HALLAM PRIMARY SCHOOL; HARRIS ACADEMY GREENWICH; HILLMORTON PRIMARY SCHOOL; INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING; INTAKE PRIMARY ACADEMY; KENSINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL; LITTLE LEVER SCHOOL; NEW SEAHAM ACADEMY; OLNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL; OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST; PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST; REACH2; REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST; ROCKWOOD ACADEMY; ROSA STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL; SACRED HEART RC PRIMARY SCHOOL; SALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL; SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST; SPENCER ACADEMIES; ST MARY'S RC PRIMARY; ST PATRICK'S RC HIGH SCHOOL; ST THOMAS CANTILUPE CE PRIMARY; ST WILFRID'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; STEP ACADEMY TRUST; STOKE PARK SCHOOL; THE CARLTON JUNIOR ACADEMY; THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION; THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST; THE MORLEY ACADEMY; THE PENNINE TRUST; VAUXHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTOPHER TOYE; WHITE MEADOWS PRIMARY ACADEMY; WOOLDEN HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL; WORKINGTON ACADEMY; WORLINGWORTH CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad2bc23-c5f1-4946-a597-b6217b515bdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad2bc23-c5f1-4946-a597-b6217b515bdf
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fab13a5-dbb6-410e-ae01-a9459bfa7cae
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