--- title: "Further Education Colleges Board Capability Reviews Pilot (con_6427)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-02-22" --- # Further Education Colleges Board Capability Reviews Pilot (con_6427) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce1e3b82-2964-485d-9781-953fae69dbd5.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting a tender for the "Further Education Colleges Board Capability Reviews Pilot", primarily within the research and development services and consultancy sectors. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline set for 8 April 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 11 May 2020 and will continue until 31 March 2021, with a total budget of £110,000. This pilot aims to enhance the leadership capabilities of governing boards across further education colleges by providing external board capability reviews, targeted at those who need assistance the most. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in education, governance, and management services, particularly those small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that are seeking to expand their portfolio. Successful bidders will conduct approximately 30 in-depth reviews, including strategic assessments and developing actionable recommendations, thereby enhancing their reputation and expertise in the education sector while facilitating growth in their business. ## Notice The FE Colleges Board Reviews Pilot is designed to test the efficacy of increasing the availability of external board capability reviews for the governing boards of FE colleges, and so increase their capacity to offer strong leadership to their colleges. These external board reviews will be free at the point of use. To ensure that the service is targeted on those college boards which have the greatest need of help, referrals will be made to the supplier via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) or the Further Education Commissioner (FEC) Team at the Department for Education. The expected outputs are: * Around 30 in-depth board capability reviews, which would typically include an assessment of the skills, experience, and development needs of board members, and an analysis of strategic planning, operational structures and working practices, to identify areas for development. The review process would typically include paper analysis, a visit to the college, attendance at a board meeting, and interviews with the clerk, the chair, board members and key college leaders * Each capability review will be followed by a review report, which sets out the analysis of issues, makes evidence-based recommendations for change and development, and provides a robust action plan to secure the necessary improvements * A short evaluation report, based on a survey of users Funding will be available in the financial year from April 2020 to March 2021. A maximum of PS110,000 (including VAT) is available for this pilot (up to PS100,000 for delivery and up to PS10,000 for evaluation). We expect to appoint one supplier. Bidders will need to provide a tender response for both sections, which will carry weightings of 91%:9% in line with the split of overall funding. The contract will be awarded to the bidder with the highest overall score, but we reserve the right to not award the evaluation portion of the contract if it does not offer value for money when compared to an in-house option. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will be derived from the required outputs and from measures of customer satisfaction. They will be finalised with the successful bidder following contract award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d6b7bc-061a-4320-8bfc-69387fcb27cb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £105,360 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £105,360 | | 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 | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2021 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d6b7bc-061a-4320-8bfc-69387fcb27cb - 6 Apr 2020 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c110f736-dd47-4d16-8ba9-d48aafd51838 - 13 Mar 2020 at 19:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c110f736-dd47-4d16-8ba9-d48aafd51838 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d6b7bc-061a-4320-8bfc-69387fcb27cb 22nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c110f736-dd47-4d16-8ba9-d48aafd51838 6th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c275a565-1628-45d5-acc5-053ab77f37eb - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a5727e3-5c4c-4cd9-bd09-3acbe39a5b3c Webinar Slides ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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