--- title: "National Leaders of Education (NLE) Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6ba6c7a-8d53-40cd-8970-2143bbe10aae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6ba6c7a-8d53-40cd-8970-2143bbe10aae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6ba6c7a-8d53-40cd-8970-2143bbe10aae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6ba6c7a-8d53-40cd-8970-2143bbe10aae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-05-20" --- # National Leaders of Education (NLE) Framework Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6ba6c7a-8d53-40cd-8970-2143bbe10aae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6ba6c7a-8d53-40cd-8970-2143bbe10aae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6ba6c7a-8d53-40cd-8970-2143bbe10aae.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting a competitive tender process for the "National Leaders of Education (NLE) Framework," aimed at improving underperforming schools through a high-quality cadre of experienced leaders. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and encompasses various UK regions, including London and the South East. The tender period concludes on 20th June 2022, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2022 and running until 31st August 2025, allowing for extensions. The total contract value is £2,160,000, and the procurement follows a Light Touch Regime method. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in educational services, particularly those with a track record in school improvement and support for early years, primary, secondary, and special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework seeks high-quality expertise to enhance school performance. Engaging in this process allows businesses to contribute to educational development while potentially expanding their client base in the education sector. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by the Department of Education in connection with a competitive procurement exercise. NLEs have made an important contribution and we want to build on that and continue to provide additional capacity to underperforming schools to help them to improve. In the 2020 'Review of the National Leaders of Education', Ian Bauckham and the expert advisory group recommended selecting a new smaller, high-quality cadre of NLEs who would be supported by a professional development offer. Our ambition is for all schools to be part of strong trust, as we believe that this is the best way to sustainably improve schools. As such, where a school or trust becomes eligible for support through our improvement offers, the Department's primary goal will be to match them to a strong trust. In situations where an appropriate existing trust cannot be matched, we will match them with an NLE with experience in turning around underperforming schools. The purpose of this procurement is to refresh our cadre of NLEs to create a new smaller force of headteachers with very strong experience in school improvement and who possess the requisite knowledge and skills to support struggling schools. We are looking for demonstrable experience gained in the Education sector, specifically school improvement. We need high-quality expertise in the early years, primary, secondary, alternative provision and special educational needs. The initial framework term will be for a period of 12 months, with a review of each accreditation to be conducted after this time. There will be an option to extend for 2 additional periods of 12 months each. Additional information: This Invitation to tender is open to all suppliers. The tender documents can be accessed via Jaggaer, DfE e-Tendering portal. ITT_1388 National Leaders of Education Framework Note: The Authority administers all procurements electronically via the Department for Education e-procurement Solution portal (Jaggaer ). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including final submission of Tender responses) must be conducted via Jaggaer. To ensure all communications relating to this procurement are received, potential suppliers must ensure that the point of contact they nominate in the Jaggaer portal is accurate at all times. Access to the Jaggaer portal is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year anywhere in the world via the internet unless notified otherwise by the Jaggaer portal. Any queries related to the procurement process or the ITT documents must be sent via Jaggaer eTendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac095602-417d-4b54-8bc6-0eb0cb10ff88 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - OPEN - Light Touch Regime ( Educational Services) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,160,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 May 2022 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac095602-417d-4b54-8bc6-0eb0cb10ff88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac095602-417d-4b54-8bc6-0eb0cb10ff88 20th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal Jaggaer - Supplier access/ registration link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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