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title: "Governance Development Programme"
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# Governance Development Programme

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27c8b074-3ffb-41bc-ac0a-5f683f383112

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation has awarded a contract for the Governance Development Programme, which is part of a three-year governance development framework. This project, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), aims to enhance the skills of board members and clerks in Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the North West, and South East. The procurement process followed the open procedure method, concluding the tender period on 8th October 2018, with a contract value of £371,337 covering the period from 30th October 2018 to 30th April 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those specialising in governance training for educational institutions. Companies that focus on developmental programmes, professional training, and consultancy for board members and governance professionals would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, leveraging their unique capabilities to contribute to enhancing governance practices within the educational sector.

## Notice

The Education and Training Foundation have awarded a contract for the first year of a three-year governance development framework.The DfE funded Governance Development Framework (GDF) aimed to develop the skills of both new and existing board members and, where appropriate, clerks/company secretaries in Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. Some elements were also applicable to other types of FE provider. The GDF provided a structured yet flexible approach to learning for board members and clerks/company secretaries either as they began their roles or for experienced members of governing bodies and governance professionals to develop to become more specialised and add substantial value to the organisations and students which they serve.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9004765-125d-43d5-ad95-518e948d1a71 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £371,337 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £371,337 |
| 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 | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AOC CREATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9004765-125d-43d5-ad95-518e948d1a71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9004765-125d-43d5-ad95-518e948d1a71
  1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR156875
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

## Provenance

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