--- title: "Schools Water Strategy - Grant Management Services Early Supplier Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f145362-4518-4818-8a43-8c26096ffe14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f145362-4518-4818-8a43-8c26096ffe14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f145362-4518-4818-8a43-8c26096ffe14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f145362-4518-4818-8a43-8c26096ffe14.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-10-04" --- # Schools Water Strategy - Grant Management Services Early Supplier Engagement Event Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f145362-4518-4818-8a43-8c26096ffe14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f145362-4518-4818-8a43-8c26096ffe14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f145362-4518-4818-8a43-8c26096ffe14.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating early supplier engagement for the Schools Water Strategy - Grant Management Services, aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. This falls under the business services industry category, including law, marketing, consulting, and more. The event is virtual and is scheduled to end on 24th October 2024. The planning stage focuses on understanding deliverables, gathering feedback, and discussing market constraints, especially in the context of the proposed procurement route and compliance with Cabinet Office requirements. This initiative potentially covers a wide range of regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. This engagement presents valuable opportunities for businesses experienced in government grant management, particularly those involved in construction grants or working within school environments. It is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSE organisations that can manage and deliver government grants. By attending the event, businesses can gain insights into the specific requirements and challenges, helping them prepare competitive bids for future tenders. This opportunity is an excellent platform for companies aiming to expand their operations within the public sector, provided they meet the grant management service criteria. ## Notice The Schools Water Strategy (SWS) is an invest to save service aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. The Schools Water Strategy is currently reviewing delivery options to provide flexibility around the number of Sustainable Drainage Systems grants that can be delivered per annum, and as a part of this are assessing the use of a 3rd party to provide Grant Management services. Please review the previous notice issued on Contract Finder and Find a Tender for further details of the Schools Water Strategy and prior market engagement that has occurred. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99874fe2-0954-4c8f-a9ba-906c9994ea34 Following on from the above, the Department for Education's SWS Team are hosting a Market Engagement event to further expand on our requirements and offer the opportunity for attendees to: - Gain a better understanding of deliverables and assurance requirements - Feedback around the feasibility of the requirements - Provide opinions on risks and issues - Discuss Market constraints and pressures that may affect suppliers' ability to deliver - Gain a better understanding of Cabinet Office requirements around Modern Slavery and Social Value - Discuss the proposed procurement route We would like to invite organisations who have experience in delivering Government Grants, ideally who also have experience in the delivery of construction grants and / or working within a school environment to attend this event. Please note this event is only open to organisations who have the capability to manage and deliver Government Grants. If this is not a service your organisation delivers, then this event will not be suitable for you. If you have any questions about suitability for the event, please contact SuDS.Mailbox@education.gov.uk If you are interested in this event, please submit the attached form to submit the details of the people who require an invitation and if applicable to submit any question topics to be addressed during the event. https://forms.office.com/e/YUvG2n9hAa Please note this will be a virtual event via Microsoft Teams (a meeting invite will be shared with those who register, please ensure you are able to access Microsoft Teams prior to the event) This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the DfE. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the relevant Government Procurement Regulations. The purpose of this PIN is to inform of the Market Engagement event only and the event is solely to provide further information to the market and the DfE. Any funding for the Sustainable Drainage Systems in Schools Grant Scheme relating to this Market Engagement Event is subject to approval in the 2025 Government Budget. If funding is not secured in the 2025 Budget, then the Market Engagement Event maybe amended or withdrawn and future activity relating to this will be reviewed accordingly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ae4b97-775c-4e08-900f-34b36e2db831 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 4 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 4 Oct 2024 at 11:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ae4b97-775c-4e08-900f-34b36e2db831 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ae4b97-775c-4e08-900f-34b36e2db831 4th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99874fe2-0954-4c8f-a9ba-906c9994ea34 Previous notice issued on Contract Finder - https://forms.office.com/e/YUvG2n9hAa Event Registration Form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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