--- title: "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa30cef7-3c0d-4530-98a3-e3bc4df2713f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa30cef7-3c0d-4530-98a3-e3bc4df2713f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa30cef7-3c0d-4530-98a3-e3bc4df2713f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa30cef7-3c0d-4530-98a3-e3bc4df2713f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-12-10" --- # Local Authority & Political Leadership Support Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa30cef7-3c0d-4530-98a3-e3bc4df2713f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa30cef7-3c0d-4530-98a3-e3bc4df2713f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa30cef7-3c0d-4530-98a3-e3bc4df2713f.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a procurement process titled "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support" under the health and social work services category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 12th January 2021. Prospective bidders must confirm their attendance by 11th January 2021. The contract, set to commence on 1st April 2021 and run until 31st March 2022, may extend up to March 2024 contingent on budget approval and successful project delivery. The engagement is geared towards enhancing leadership within Local Authorities related to children's services. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in leadership development and advisory services, particularly those with experience in public sector consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this project. Businesses that can demonstrate effective networking, learning development, and support in governance for local authorities will likely find this contract to align well with their capabilities, fostering growth and engagement within the public sector. ## Notice The Department's expectation is that the delivery of the specified outcomes will be through, networking, targeted learning and development, diagnostic and advisory services, coaching, and mentoring. Background The Department for Education's Children's Services Improvement and Intervention programme includes a leadership development programme that targets political and corporate leaders in Local Authorities (LA). Research into improving local children's services has identified seven key enablers of improvement, that are crucial to a well-functioning children's social care system. Leadership and governance is one of these enablers and not only focuses on stable and effective leadership throughout children's social care services but also on political leadership and corporate effectiveness, as equally important determinants of LA success. The Department for Education's Improvement & Intervention Programme has become well established and has, since 2018, included a leadership development programme. This is targeted support to ensure local political and corporate leaders within local authorities fulfil their statutory role in providing effective scrutiny and challenge to improve children's services. Any LA that has a lead member who does not understand the requirements of their statutory role would be a significant weakness, resulting in the delivery of poor and ineffective services for the most vulnerable children in the country. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you are interested in attending a virtual market engagement event hosted on Microsoft teams on 12th January 2021 at 13:00 - 15:00 please RSVP your name, job title, organisation, and email address to Kellie.Knott@education.gov.uk by 12pm on 11th January 2021. A meeting invitation will then be sent to the requested email address. All responses received by the above deadline will be responded to by 5pm on 11th January 2021. If you are unable to attend you may request a copy of the notes by emailing Kellie.knott@education.gov.uk. START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022 with a view to possible extension up to March 2024 dependant on budget approval and successful delivery of measured objectives. There is no guarantee that this contract will extend past 31st March 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c022af-6645-4769-aade-6f1edc83ce01 | | 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 | 10 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jan 2021 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2020 at 14:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c022af-6645-4769-aade-6f1edc83ce01 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c022af-6645-4769-aade-6f1edc83ce01 10th December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ff192bb-49c2-4645-8560-52ca65a3f9c1 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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