--- title: "Further Education Workforce and Governors' Training, Professional Development and Recruitment Support Activities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-caaecbaa-a9a9-471c-86ed-ecada9b35bea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-caaecbaa-a9a9-471c-86ed-ecada9b35bea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-caaecbaa-a9a9-471c-86ed-ecada9b35bea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-caaecbaa-a9a9-471c-86ed-ecada9b35bea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-04-05" --- # Further Education Workforce and Governors' Training, Professional Development and Recruitment Support Activities Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caaecbaa-a9a9-471c-86ed-ecada9b35bea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-caaecbaa-a9a9-471c-86ed-ecada9b35bea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-caaecbaa-a9a9-471c-86ed-ecada9b35bea.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Further Education Workforce and Governors' Training, Professional Development and Recruitment Support Activities." This initiative is aimed at enhancing the quality of education and training services across the Further Education (FE) sector in England. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 29 April 2022 and a webinar scheduled for 26 April 2022, providing an overview of the intended support activities. Interested parties are encouraged to submit information and register via the DfE's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer, for further engagement opportunities. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on education and training, particularly those with expertise in professional development and recruitment in the FE sector. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the DfE seeks diverse organisational capabilities to support its strategic goals. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to contribute to the improvement of vocational education and enhance their visibility within the education sector. ## Notice The DfE has previously published its commitments to Further Education (FE) providers (which includes charitable FE providers and 6th Form College Corporations) in the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth White Paper. The paper identifies a need to ensure all FE providers are well managed, governed and have the best quality teachers and lecturers. In doing so, we will ensure that post-16 further education students have access to world-class technical and vocational education, providing the skills both individuals and employers need for the future economy. The DfE is considering how best it achieves delivery of the strategy through the provision of activities that support effective training, professional development, and recruitment within the FE sector. This incorporates the teaching workforce, governance professionals and FE provider governors. Additional information: This Early Supplier Engagement is focused on gathering information about organisations who have the requisite capabilities and interest in supporting the FE sector in the future. The DfE asks that interested organisations complete a questionnaire by 12:00 on 29 April which can be found here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yXfS-grGoU2187O4s0qC-V0Mdv3HwvpEqQe4O6vhtd5URDhaSkxLV0JUSlY3TjZZMzNFWjEySkpJQS4u Interested organisations should also register on the DfE's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer. Please register for an account at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ and search for Project_6298 under "current opportunities". The DfE will hold a webinar at 10:00 on 26 April which will provide an overview of training, professional development and recruitment support activities currently provided. If your organisation is interested in attending the webinar, please express an interest via the Jaggaer message board in Project_6298 by 13:00 on 25 April. This notice does not signify the commencement of any competitive process or commitment by the DfE. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061c549f-a624-4d8e-a7d2-302d2d091719 | | 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 | 5 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2022 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2022 at 08:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061c549f-a624-4d8e-a7d2-302d2d091719 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061c549f-a624-4d8e-a7d2-302d2d091719 5th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yXfS-grGoU2187O4s0qC-V0Mdv3HwvpEqQe4O6vhtd5URDhaSkxLV0JUSlY3TjZZMzNFWjEySkpJQS4u ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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