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title: "The Inspiring Governance Service for 2021- 2022"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-06-04"
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# The Inspiring Governance Service for 2021- 2022

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffa74ad0-7c3b-4d16-ae88-4f97cd57469f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education awarding a contract for "The Inspiring Governance Service for 2021-2022" within the education and training services sector. The contract, valued at £550,000, was awarded to Education and Employers through a direct award method. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2021 and will conclude on 31st March 2022. This award is part of the Procurement stage and was published on 4th June 2021.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training industry, particularly those poised to provide recruitment services for school governors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in contributing to governance initiatives and offering recruitment support will find this contract suitable for participation. Companies that excel in national recruitment strategies and onboarding services will be well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts.

## Notice

The contract to operate the Inspiring Governance Service for 2021-22 (part of the Governance Recruitment Project) has been awarded to Education and Employers via the direct award route. The supplier will deliver a national service to recruit governors to the boards of Local Authority maintained schools and academy Local Governing Bodies (LGBs), and to 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/47a1ac69-8fb6-4828-b963-7575ef12ce90 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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 | EDUCATION AND EMPLOYERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a1ac69-8fb6-4828-b963-7575ef12ce90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a1ac69-8fb6-4828-b963-7575ef12ce90
  4th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7887b5a3-d571-4552-ade9-22fe33d4c040
  n/a

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