---
title: "Invitation to Tender for Free Schools Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0301c6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-12-15"
---

# Invitation to Tender for Free Schools Support Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0301c6

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## Summary

The Department for Education is conducting an open tender for the "Invitation to Tender for Free Schools Support Service" within the education and training services sector. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 18th January 2022. The contract, valued at £1,485,000, is expected to commence on 31st March 2022 and run for an initial two-year period until 30th March 2024, with a potential one-year extension. This initiative aims to enhance the Free School Programme as part of the government's strategy to improve educational standards across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in school programme management and developmental support. Companies that can demonstrate scalable solutions responsive to demographic needs and government priorities in education would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender could enable businesses to engage with the government’s efforts to elevate educational standards and expand their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

The Department for Education wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of Free School s Support Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Education wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of the Free Schools Support Service. The Free School Programme remains a key part of this government's plan to level up standards and respond where there is a need for more high-quality school places. The programme has delivered hundreds of new schools and provided thousands of good new school places across the country. The contract is being tendered on the basis of a single round of mainstream approvals in 2022-23, though providers' bids should demonstrate how their proposals could be scalable to deliver further rounds. Bids should also demonstrate how lead generation activity will be responsive to the criteria set by the department for assessing free school applications within an approval round, taking account of demographic needs and the government's priority to raise education standards across the country. The contract will run for an initial period of two years from March 2022 to March 2024 with the provision to extend for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031311-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,485,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 15 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031311-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal

## Provenance

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