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title: "Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Mentoring Pilot"
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# Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Mentoring Pilot

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d72312e6-1c72-4774-b0ac-e7e2e35092ff

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## Summary

The Department for Education is planning a tender titled "Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Mentoring Pilot," focused on providing education and training services. This procurement process, currently at the planning stage, is set to go live in the coming weeks. The contract is valued at £132,000 and will take place across various locations, including the United Kingdom and European territories. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1st July 2021 and conclude on 31st August 2022. Bidders can expect the invitation to tender process to be administered electronically via the Jaggaer e-Procurement Solution.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational support and training services, particularly those with capabilities in mentorship programme management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on building capacity in financial management within the academies sector. Engaging in this pilot could not only enhance their service offerings but also contribute to scaling up operations, should the programme expand based on its outcomes.

## Notice

ESFA will work with a Supplier who will identify, recruit, screen, induct and manage a minimum of 50 individuals (mentors) to fulfil the CFO mentoring programme. The supplier will oversee the mentoring process, ensuring the relationships are on target and will work with ESFA to unblock any issues. The Supplier will also lead on developing an evaluation for the pilot, working closely with ESFA to agree the best way to do this. By providing sustained support, a CFO mentoring programme can play a key role in building capacity and capability for effective financial management within the academies sector. Results from this pilot will provide an indication of emerging outcomes and the effectiveness of the programme and will inform any decision as to whether we will scale up the pilot in the future. We anticipate the invitation to tender process will go live in the next few weeks. The Authority will be administering the procurement process electronically via Jaggaer, the Authority e-Procurement Solution (e-PS) portal. It can be accessed via your web browser at https://education.app.jaggaer.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a39b74b-5160-4449-b7f3-fbdd32b60e4d |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £132,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| 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

- 26 Mar 2021 at 12:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a39b74b-5160-4449-b7f3-fbdd32b60e4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a39b74b-5160-4449-b7f3-fbdd32b60e4d
  26th March 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
  Jaggaer

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