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title: "Governance leadership and clerking development - School Development Support Agency"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d653e4d9-87f6-4896-bb8c-7b056cd40e86"
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# Governance leadership and clerking development - School Development Support Agency

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d653e4d9-87f6-4896-bb8c-7b056cd40e86

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, seeking support for "Governance leadership and clerking development" through the School Development Support Agency. The contract, categorised under education and training services, is located in England. The tender period ended on 8th November 2017, with the contract awarded on 8th January 2018 and lasting until 7th January 2020. The procurement method was classified as "Other - Unselected," and the total value of the contract amounts to £4,500,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on education services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in governance and clerking support for various educational institutions including maintained schools and academies. Companies engaged in educational consultancy and training would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their expertise to provide valuable services to local authorities and associated educational establishments.

## 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/5807836d-3ac9-44cc-9aeb-56d30ebc650c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Unselected |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 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 | THE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2018 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5807836d-3ac9-44cc-9aeb-56d30ebc650c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5807836d-3ac9-44cc-9aeb-56d30ebc650c
  26th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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