--- title: "Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9091b6a-a2ae-4f8f-9c39-6729e3f3428e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9091b6a-a2ae-4f8f-9c39-6729e3f3428e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9091b6a-a2ae-4f8f-9c39-6729e3f3428e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9091b6a-a2ae-4f8f-9c39-6729e3f3428e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-11-02" --- # Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9091b6a-a2ae-4f8f-9c39-6729e3f3428e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9091b6a-a2ae-4f8f-9c39-6729e3f3428e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9091b6a-a2ae-4f8f-9c39-6729e3f3428e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking tenders for the "Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support" project, aimed at enhancing governance in educational institutions across England. This open procurement process is categorised under education and training services and is currently in the tender stage. The contract is projected to run from April 2022 to March 2024, with a potential one-year extension. Interested parties are advised that the tender period concludes on 2nd December 2021, with a maximum contract value set at £3,600,000. The service will be required across various regions within the United Kingdom, including London and the North East. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aimed at recruitment and training, particularly those specialising in educational governance. A range of providers, including both small and large organisations, are encouraged to apply, particularly those with experience in innovative recruitment practices and onboarding services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in matching candidates to governance roles within schools and trusts, and that are capable of delivering comprehensive support during the recruitment process, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Department of Education is looking to award contracts to fund the delivery of governor and trustee recruitment and matching services along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Contracts will run for an initial period of two years from April 2022 to March 2024 with the provision to extend for a further year. The Department wants to encourage applications from a range of providers, including consortium bids to promote evidence-based innovative solutions and support the development of a sustainable market. We are looking to fund both small and large organisations, including schools and trusts with excellent governance. To this end, the procurement has two lots: Lot 1 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS650,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit and match trustees and members to the boards of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and to Trusts with multiple academies (MATs), along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Lot 2 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS550,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit governors to the boards of Local Authority maintained schools and academy Local Governing Bodies, along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Additional information: This open tender competition is being run via the DfE's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer. Links to the site and related guidance can be found via the following link: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcd01f6-9250-4597-af54-67069b1b2f1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | 5 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,600,000 | | 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 - 2 Nov 2021 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcd01f6-9250-4597-af54-67069b1b2f1e - 22 Sep 2021 at 11:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0137ebab-633e-4ffa-b95e-b43a30491abf - 31 Aug 2021 at 15:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0137ebab-633e-4ffa-b95e-b43a30491abf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcd01f6-9250-4597-af54-67069b1b2f1e 2nd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0137ebab-633e-4ffa-b95e-b43a30491abf 22nd September 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal Jaggaer ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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