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title: "Governance leadership and clerking development - Freedom & Autonomy for Schools - National Associati"
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# Governance leadership and clerking development - Freedom & Autonomy for Schools - National Associati

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b585460e-9865-44d6-acc2-f7eec5fb14d7

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Governance leadership and clerking development," is conducted by the Department for Education in the UK, focusing on education and training services. The procurement takes place primarily for establishments maintained by local authorities and includes academies, primary and secondary schools, and special institutions. The tender process ended on 8th November 2017, and the awarded contract is active, running from 8th January 2018 until 7th January 2020, with a contract value of £4,500,000. The relevant delivery addresses encompass a broad range, including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can contribute to the educational sector. Businesses specialising in governance, leadership training, and related educational services would find this contract especially well-suited to their capabilities. With the increasing focus on the governance of schools and academies, potential suppliers are encouraged to engage in such procurement activities, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the requirements set forth by the Department for Education.

## Notice

This procurement pertains to establishments that are maintained by a local authority (LA) and those establishments with whom the Secretary of State has entered into academy arrangements, including primary and secondary maintained schools and academies, special schools and special academies, free schools, UTCs, studio schools and alternative provision institutions that are LA maintained or are academies. It does not cover further and higher education providers such as 6th Form Colleges, FE Colleges and Universities, or educational institutions outside of England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c990f26d-fbcb-44ec-bb63-32c6c515a4f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Unselected |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 7 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM & AUTONOMY FOR SCHOOLS - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FASNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2018 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c990f26d-fbcb-44ec-bb63-32c6c515a4f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c990f26d-fbcb-44ec-bb63-32c6c515a4f5
  26th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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