--- title: "National Leaders of Governance (NLG) Reform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad51b73d-9160-41ad-a5fd-ad2b2e5f7c20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad51b73d-9160-41ad-a5fd-ad2b2e5f7c20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad51b73d-9160-41ad-a5fd-ad2b2e5f7c20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad51b73d-9160-41ad-a5fd-ad2b2e5f7c20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-02-15" --- # National Leaders of Governance (NLG) Reform Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad51b73d-9160-41ad-a5fd-ad2b2e5f7c20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad51b73d-9160-41ad-a5fd-ad2b2e5f7c20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad51b73d-9160-41ad-a5fd-ad2b2e5f7c20.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently seeking suppliers for the "National Leaders of Governance (NLG) Reform" initiative, which is focused on enhancing governance within schools and academy trusts across England. This procurement process is classified under education and training services and follows an open procedure, with bids being accepted until 19th March 2021. The desired contracts are set to commence on 3rd May 2021, with a duration of two years, ending on 28th April 2023, and the possibility of two one-year extensions. Interested parties, particularly consortium bids including multi-academy trusts, are encouraged to apply. This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education services, governance training, and organisational development. Companies that excel in providing tailored support for governance improvement and have proven experience in working with educational institutions would be particularly well-placed to compete. The initiative aims to strengthen governance systems, thus creating room for innovative solutions and expert involvement in shaping and delivering effective governance practices in the educational sector. ## Notice The Department aims to procure a supplier to deliver the reformed NLG programme. The Department's vision is to see robust and effective governance in every school and academy trust. As the first line of accountability, high quality, effective and ethical governance is key to success in our school system and for the future of children and young people. Where governance is weak, there is increased risk of poor academic performance and poor financial management. The NLG reforms will deliver high-quality support to schools and trusts, identify the underlying causes of weak governance and make improvements. We will deliver through a targeted approach, aligning with DfE governance and school/trust improvement provision, to target schools and trusts where there are governance concerns. The programme will recruit, train, and deploy a high calibre cadre of experts in school and trust governance to deliver peer-led support for governance improvement. Contracts will run for an initial period of two years from May 2021 to April 2023 with provision to extend for two further single year periods. Consortium bids, particularly including or led by multi-academy trusts, are welcomed. As part of our scope we are looking to draw on expertise from strong, well-governed multi-academy trusts and continue to build capacity so that, in the future, trusts will be well-placed to deliver governance improvement support. Further information is contained within the tender documents. Please ensure you have signed up to the Departments e procurement system 'Jaggaer' using the link below. https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cac4e84-eb82-425f-955c-24e66d6ced6e | | 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 | 15 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 May 2021 - 28 Apr 2023 | | 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 | 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 - 15 Feb 2021 at 17:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cac4e84-eb82-425f-955c-24e66d6ced6e - 15 Feb 2021 at 17:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cac4e84-eb82-425f-955c-24e66d6ced6e - 19 Jan 2021 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cac4e84-eb82-425f-955c-24e66d6ced6e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cac4e84-eb82-425f-955c-24e66d6ced6e 15th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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