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title: "External Support service to the Free Schools Programme"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# External Support service to the Free Schools Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df792287-1a45-4327-a75f-6a4cbcc3be91

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking external support services for the Free Schools Programme under a direct procurement method, specifically through a single tender action due to its value of £700,000. This contract is currently in the award stage, with a contract period beginning on 1 April 2021 and ending on 31 March 2022. The service will be required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The contract has been awarded to the New Schools Network, and the relevant notice was published on 6 May 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the education sector, particularly those providing training and support services. Companies that specialise in educational consultancy, stakeholder engagement, or project management could greatly benefit from competing for similar tenders. The engagement in this market highlights the ongoing government commitment to improving educational access, thus creating a need for various service providers to assist in delivering new educational initiatives.

## Notice

External Support service to the Free Schools programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82165747-78aa-404f-8eb1-662e5218b6d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | 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 | NEW SCHOOLS NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82165747-78aa-404f-8eb1-662e5218b6d9
- 17 Sep 2020 at 08:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/144daa06-1114-43b2-8b62-4f87e12c0ae0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82165747-78aa-404f-8eb1-662e5218b6d9
  6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/144daa06-1114-43b2-8b62-4f87e12c0ae0
  17th September 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dfe4835-0829-4a34-a546-a8c274750f7a
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