--- title: "Future Opportunity for Regional Advisory Board (RAB) 2021 Elections" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36b25d7a-e9b1-404b-b992-aadfc45fa5b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36b25d7a-e9b1-404b-b992-aadfc45fa5b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36b25d7a-e9b1-404b-b992-aadfc45fa5b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36b25d7a-e9b1-404b-b992-aadfc45fa5b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-07-07" --- # Future Opportunity for Regional Advisory Board (RAB) 2021 Elections Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36b25d7a-e9b1-404b-b992-aadfc45fa5b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36b25d7a-e9b1-404b-b992-aadfc45fa5b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36b25d7a-e9b1-404b-b992-aadfc45fa5b3.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning to procure services for the Regional Advisory Board (RAB) 2021 Elections, an initiative aimed at enhancing educational standards across the UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage and is set to commence on 1st September 2021, concluding on 1st March 2022. The total estimated value of the contract is £30,000, with a minimum value of £20,000. This tender falls under the category of market and economic research, specifically identified by the CPV code 79300000, and the procurement will encompass regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. Interested parties can find further information in the planned procurement notice available on Contracts Finder. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in election management, operational support, and public sector consultancy. Companies that excel in providing local knowledge and strategic insights, particularly those with experience in educational environments, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The tender is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage with the education sector and contribute to initiatives aimed at improving social mobility and educational outcomes. ## Notice Operational Policy and Practice Unit, Central Operations Division and Commercial will work together to procure a contractor to deliver Regional Advisory Board (RAB) elections. The election process will be run by the contractor and will include trust CEOs and Head Teachers. The DfE is seeking thirty-two (four per region) new representatives elected by open academies in their region. Each representative will serve for three-years as non-executive terms on Regional Advisory Boards. The DfE will seek to work with an election contractor to ensure a refreshed resource of outstanding system leaders who will be able to offer the department: - advice, scrutiny and challenge on RSC decisions; - local knowledge and 'real time' feedback on conditions in the academy sector; - skills and expertise; and - an opportunity to raise the profile of RSC work and the academy system. A strategic goal of the department, as set out in the schools that work for everyone consultation, is to expand the number of good school places available. The work of RSCs, together with their RABs, plays an important part in achieving this aim across four main areas: 1. decisions on underperforming open academies, 2. the matching of maintained schools with sponsors, 3. approving significant changes; and 4. advising on free school proposals. Educational standards must continue to be maintained and raised. The monitoring and improvement of decisions taken by RSCs, on behalf of the Secretary of State, requires effective input of local knowledge and expertise from local system leaders. Central to the DfEs' agenda is improving social mobility and we know there are areas in the country that risk falling behind. The RSCs and RABs are best placed with their local knowledge to lead and drive action in the Opportunity Areas where social mobility is the weakest. This procurement opportunity will only be available through the Jaggaer portal. Please register using the following link: - https://education.app.jaggaer.com If there are any problems logging on to the e-tendering portal, or submitting your tender, please contact the eTendering helpdesk: Phone: 0800 069 8630 or +44 203 608 4013, or E-mail: help_UK@jaggaer.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25d48893-41d4-403b-8417-e6bcfbd1d0bb | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 1 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | QUINTON ROAD, COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 7 Jul 2021 at 14:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25d48893-41d4-403b-8417-e6bcfbd1d0bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25d48893-41d4-403b-8417-e6bcfbd1d0bb 7th July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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