--- title: "National Leaders of Education Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033c0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033c0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033c0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033c0b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-05-20" --- # National Leaders of Education Framework Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033c0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033c0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033c0b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently conducting a competitive procurement process titled "National Leaders of Education Framework". This initiative falls under the education and training services category, with a total estimated value of £2,160,000. This open procedure seeks to establish a new cadre of National Leaders of Education (NLEs) skilled in school improvement. The tender period ends on 20th June 2022, with the contract expected to start on 1st September 2022 and run until 31st August 2025, including options for contract renewal after the initial 12-month term. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education, particularly those with demonstrated experience in school improvement across various educational settings, including early years, primary, secondary, and special educational needs. Companies capable of delivering high-quality expertise and innovative support to underperforming schools will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the education standards in the UK by building a robust support system through skilled headteachers. ## Notice 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 a 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 of 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 of 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, and specifically school improvement. We need high-quality expertise in early years, primary, secondary, alternative provision and special educational needs. Additional information: n/a Renewal: 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013670-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 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 | 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 - 20 May 2022 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013670-2022 ## 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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