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title: "Flexible working training for school leaders"
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# Flexible working training for school leaders

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9559b635-8292-4e87-a28d-313e6ff1dc2d

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender for a programme titled "Flexible working training for school leaders," aimed at enhancing flexible working practices in education. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is being managed via the DfE e-Tendering Portal. The tender period is set to close on 8th January 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 5th March 2021 and conclude by 28th February 2022. The available budget for this tender is £57,000, and potential contractors can deliver services across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on training and professional development, especially those experienced in delivering workshops or programmes to educational leaders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on flexible training solutions that can address the current needs within the teaching profession. Participating in this procurement could lead to long-term partnerships within the education sector, helping to drive business growth and visibility.

## Notice

The Department is procuring a programme to provide training for school leaders on how to implement effective flexible working practices, and in particular, how to develop whole-school, strategic approaches. This is part of plans to address the lack of flexible working in teaching and thereby increase recruitment, retention and progression of high-quality teachers in the profession. Additional information: The DfE will be administering the procurement process electronically via the DfE e-Tendering Portal; Jaggaer. The ITT and forms for submitting a Tender are only available in electronic form. Organisations who are not already registered on the portal can register here: All clarification questions must be raised through the Jaggaer tendering portal https://education.app.jaggaer.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ae79af-973d-4132-a68d-65aa0579cab2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ae79af-973d-4132-a68d-65aa0579cab2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ae79af-973d-4132-a68d-65aa0579cab2
  25th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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