--- title: "Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-11-02" --- # Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is inviting tenders for the "Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support" programme, aimed at enhancing educational governance across the UK. This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category, classified with CPV code 80000000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 2nd December 2021. Selected contracts will span an initial two-year period from April 2022 to March 2024, with the possibility of a one-year extension subject to various conditions. Bidders can submit both electronic and written applications to the Department via their online platform. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in recruitment, training, and consultancy services within the education sector. Companies of all sizes, including small firms and consortiums with a strong background in governance or educational services, are encouraged to apply. Firms that can demonstrate innovative, evidence-based approaches to recruitment and onboarding, particularly those focusing on the diverse needs of governing boards, will be well-positioned to compete for these contracts. This initiative aims to foster sustainable market development in educational governance by involving providers committed to high-calibre recruitment and comprehensive support services. ## Notice The Department is looking to award contracts to fund the delivery of governor and trustee recruitment and matching services along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. The contracts will run for an initial period of two years from April 2022 to March 2024 with the provision to extend for a further year. The Department wants to encourage applications from a range of providers, including consortium bids to promote evidence-based innovative solutions and support the development of a sustainable market. We are looking to fund both small and large organisations, including schools and trusts with excellent governance. ### 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. Lot Lot 1 - Trustee Recruitment  Lot 1 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS650,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit and match trustees and members (see Document 6 for detail on the balance of numbers) to the boards of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and to Trusts with multiple academies (MATs), along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Renewal: Contracts will be for an initial period of 2 years from April 2022 to March 2024 with the option for the DfE to extend for up to a further year subject to: 1. Contractor's satisfactory performance level 2. No ministerial changes to the policy in relation to Governance recruitment and Induction support. 3. Sufficient funds in the DfE budget, to cover the cost of an extension. Lot Lot 2 - Governor and Academy Local Governing Body (LGB) Recruitment Lot 2 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS550,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit governors to the boards of Local Authority maintained schools and academy Local Governing Bodies, along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. Renewal: March 2024 with the option for the DfE to extend for up to a further year subject to: 1. Contractor's satisfactory performance level 2. No ministerial changes to the policy in relation to Governance recruitment and Induction support. 3. Sufficient funds in the eDfE budget, to cover the cost of an extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027491-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | 5 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active, 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 - 2 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027491-2021 - 22 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023620-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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