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title: "Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development in the Further Education Sector"
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# Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development in the Further Education Sector

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-172e8c6e-4d96-4510-8071-6a0e21496d4a

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a £9.5 million contract for Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development in the Further Education Sector. The contract involves delivering a programme to enhance leadership and governance within the FE sector across various regions in the UK. The contract period is from 21st March 2023 to 31st March 2025, with a possibility of extension for up to 24 months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the closing date for tenders was on 29th November 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those with experience in delivering professional development programs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The Department for Education has emphasised the importance of strengthening leadership and governance capacity within the FE sector, aiming to support the sector's growth and development. Interested organisations can engage through the DfE's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer, and the contract value may be subject to extension based on funding availability and business performance.

## Notice

Award of contract to deliver a programme of continuous professional development to support effective leadership and governance within the FE sector Additional information: An option to extend for up to 24 months is available - based on business need, funding availability and delivery performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e94667-25d1-4c95-abc6-f746664ac69a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 11:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e94667-25d1-4c95-abc6-f746664ac69a
- 28 Mar 2023 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e94667-25d1-4c95-abc6-f746664ac69a
- 19 Oct 2022 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37d9a92c-8fc1-4784-a16b-2814859fc880

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e94667-25d1-4c95-abc6-f746664ac69a
  22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37d9a92c-8fc1-4784-a16b-2814859fc880
  19th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28d1b4ac-fe7b-4bd3-9ec5-7630f6054d0c
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4b190af-c17b-43a8-b07d-488513a8d329
  Redacted contract with "Author" details removed.

## Notice URLs

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

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