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title: "The Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 -2022"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3ddeb4b-27e4-4148-895e-12253c06c655"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# The Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 -2022

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3ddeb4b-27e4-4148-895e-12253c06c655

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 - 2022" has been awarded by the Department for Education in London. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and involves delivering a national service to recruit trustees for academy boards. The direct award was completed on 30 March 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2022, with a total contract value of £600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and onboarding services within the education sector. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in governance and trustee recruitment will be particularly well-suited to engage with similar future contracts. The involvement of a major authority such as the Department for Education underscores the potential for growth within this niche market, as demand for effective governance in educational institutions continues to rise.

## Notice

The contract to operate the Academy Ambassadors Service for 2021 - 2022 (part of the Governance Recruitment project) has been awarded via direct award route to New Schools Network. The supplier will deliver a national service to recruit trustees to the board of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and Trusts with multiple academies (MATs), and provide onboarding support for volunteers and the recruiting board throughout the recruitment process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/421fc222-25d0-4d9a-b257-750779839dc8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW SCHOOLS NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/421fc222-25d0-4d9a-b257-750779839dc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/421fc222-25d0-4d9a-b257-750779839dc8
  4th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/523d82bb-d65f-4c21-a89e-b8743333b1cb
  n/a

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