--- title: "Flexible Working Programme 2023-2025: Flexible Working Ambassador Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and Schools (FWAMS) - Grant Competition (round 2)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a896a60-a121-41a6-ba8c-fc75d87bf31e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a896a60-a121-41a6-ba8c-fc75d87bf31e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a896a60-a121-41a6-ba8c-fc75d87bf31e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a896a60-a121-41a6-ba8c-fc75d87bf31e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-07-03" --- # Flexible Working Programme 2023-2025: Flexible Working Ambassador Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and Schools (FWAMS) - Grant Competition (round 2) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a896a60-a121-41a6-ba8c-fc75d87bf31e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a896a60-a121-41a6-ba8c-fc75d87bf31e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a896a60-a121-41a6-ba8c-fc75d87bf31e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting a competitive grant procurement process for the Flexible Working Programme 2023-2025. The programme aims to appoint up to five Flexible Working Ambassador Multi-Academy Trusts and Schools to support schools in implementing flexible working practices. Applications are open until 21st July 2023, with appointments expected in September 2023. Each appointed ambassador will receive a grant of £10,000 in the first term and £9,000 per term thereafter until March 2025. This tender opportunity offers state primary and secondary schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, special schools, and Alternative Provision settings the chance to receive funding and support for flexible working initiatives. Businesses in the education and training services industry can benefit from participating in this grant competition, contributing to the Department for Education's culture change programme and enhancing educational practices nationwide. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting applications from Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and schools to become a grant-funded Flexible Working Ambassador MAT or School (FWAMS). The Department has already appointed seven FWAMS: one each of the East of England, London, North West, South East, South West and Yorkshire and the Humber regions, as well as one dedicated to supporting special schools. This application round is to appoint up to five further FWAMS. Programme Details: These FWAMS will support the delivery of the DfE's Flexible Working Programme 2023-2025. They will: - recruit schools ('participant schools') and provide one-to-one coaching on implementing flexible working; - provide ad-hoc support and advice to other schools; - create practical resources; - produce awareness-raising content such as blogs and case studies, and; - work with the appointed delivery provider, who will be delivering the Department's culture change programme. The five ambassador FWAMS are likely to consist of: - three appointed on a regional basis, in line with the Regional Director regions of the North East, East Midlands and West Midlands (to work alongside those regional FWAMS appointed in June 2023); - one dedicated to supporting AP/PRU settings. Applicants for this role must be an Alternative Provision/Pupil Referral Unit; - one school to support schools and MATs in areas of high disadvantage. Applicants for this role must have higher-than-average percentages of pupils eligible for the deprivation pupil premium. Grant competition timeline All queries and clarifications must be submitted via the Jaggaer online message board. Applications need to be submitted by no later than 12:00 noon on 21 July 2023. Programme timeline If an application is successful, the applicant school will be invited to sign a grant funding agreement lasting for five academic terms. It is anticipated that the appointment of the Flexible Working Ambassador Multi-Academy Trusts and Schools will take place in September 2023. Delivery will be ongoing until March 2025. Funding Each FWAMS will receive a grant of PS10,000 in the first term of operation (Autumn 2023) and then PS9,000 per term thereafter, to deliver the required activity. Payments are made in arrears at the end of each term. Walkthrough event and additional information We will be uploading a recording a recording to support applicants in navigating the commercial process. Those registered on Jaggaer will receive this once it is uploaded. For those wanting to speak about the programme, please do get in touch via Jaggaer and we will be able to arrange a conversation. Additional information: The programme is school-led and is open to state primary and secondary schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, state-maintained special schools and Alternative Provision/Pupil Referral Unit settings. Application process: 1. Register for the departmental e-tendering system Jaggaer, which can be accessed via the Jaggaer online portal. Please note that responses can only be submitted in electronic form. 2. Complete the application form and submit your application in Jaggaer by no later than 12:00 noon on Friday 21 July 2023. 3. We will assess your application against the criteria set out in the application guidance. 4. Applications that i) do not meet the published eligibility criteria, or ii) have submitted their application outside of the Jaggaer system, will not be assessed. Attachments: The following documents will be available to view in Jaggaer: - Guidance and Specification - Application Form (for reference - application to be completed and submitted in Jaggaer) - Performance Form The funding is for PS46,000 overall. Each FWAMS will receive a grant of PS10,000 in the first term of operation and then PS9,000 per term thereafter, to deliver the required activity. Additional Information: The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not to proceed with grant award. Accordingly, the department will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by any school or other organisation based on this Prior Information Notice. This grant competition will be run via the departmental e-tendering portal, Jaggaer. It is recommended that to avoid missing out, applicants access this system to register as soon as possible using the link provided above. All information included in this notice is indicative and may be subject to change. Please note that the department is not bound to enter into any grant agreement. Funding is subject to change at the departments absolute discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbab83b-d6d0-474b-8ba7-7467d350de8b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Competitive Grant | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £46,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2023 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbab83b-d6d0-474b-8ba7-7467d350de8b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbab83b-d6d0-474b-8ba7-7467d350de8b 3rd July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Jaggaer eTendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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