---
title: "Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Induction Support Programmes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02db87"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-08-31"
---

# Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Induction Support Programmes

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02db87

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) is planning a procurement process for a Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Induction Support Programmes, aimed at enhancing governance in schools across the UK. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services, with an expected budget of £2,400,000. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with key upcoming dates including an anticipated Invitation to Tender publication in early September 2021. The contracts will initially run for two years, from February 2022 to January 2024, with an option for a one-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in recruitment services, educational support, and governance training. Companies that specialise in providing skilled personnel or consultancy for educational institutions would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, Multi-Academy Trusts with exemplary governance may join forces to bid for the contracts, ensuring that high-quality services are delivered to enhance the governance of schools and academies across England.

## Notice

The purpose of this prior information notice (PIN) is to notify the market that the Department for Education (DfE) will be publishing in early September 2021, Invitation to Tender for providers and consortiums, including Multi-Academy Trusts with excellent governance, interested in bidding for the future procurement of trustee and governor recruitment services and induction support.

### Lot Information

Lot Lot No: 1 - Trustee Recruitment

A national service to recruit and match trustees to the boards of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and to trusts with multiple academies (MATs).

Lot Lot No: 2 - Governor Recruitment

A national service to recruit governors to the boards of local authority maintained schools and academy local governing bodies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021528-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

- 31 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021528-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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