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title: "216 - Strategic Schools Improvement Fund Programme Lead"
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# 216 - Strategic Schools Improvement Fund Programme Lead

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39f7107c-132a-4727-806b-8c33ec50947f

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## Summary

The Wigan Council is currently undertaking a public procurement process to appoint a Strategic Schools Improvement Fund Programme Lead for a project within the education sector. This open tender, identified as WIGN001-DN324786-58973564, has a total contract value of £60,000 and is expected to run from 3rd April 2018 to 31st July 2020. Interested bidders must submit their proposals by 9th March 2018, with the delivery area specified as the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is the open procedure, ensuring a transparent bidding process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy and educational services to engage with a significant local authority project. Companies that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project aims to enhance school performance and provide robust support for education partnerships. Successful bidders will play a key role in leading the programme and contributing to the educational outcomes in the Wigan area.

## Notice

Wigan Council Education Service, on behalf of the Wigan Education Partnership Board (WEP) are looking to commission a Strategic Schools Improvement Fund Programme Lead to deliver a 16 month project. Working with all partners, the successful candidate/organisation will be responsible for overall leadership of the planned programme and for collating all financial and performance information, ensuring the project objectives are met and findings reported to the Strategic Leadership Group and WEP Board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2740c44-c050-472c-8d62-73b8e94d7408 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN3 4HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Worsley Mesnes |
| Westminster constituency | Makerfield |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2018 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2740c44-c050-472c-8d62-73b8e94d7408

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2740c44-c050-472c-8d62-73b8e94d7408
  28th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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