---
title: "Flexible Working Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034950"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034950"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034950.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034950.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-02-08"
---

# Flexible Working Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034950

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034950)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034950.json)

## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a provider or consortium to deliver a culture change programme focused on flexible working in schools and multi-academy trusts. The contract, with a maximum budget of £572,000, is active from Autumn 2022 to Spring 2025, extendable at the Department's discretion. The tender, titled "Flexible Working Programme," falls under the education and training services category. The procurement is at the award stage, with Capita Business Services Limited being the active supplier based in London, UK.

This tender for the "Flexible Working Programme" by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for providers skilled in designing culture change strategies and delivering workshops for schools and MATs. Businesses interested in promoting flexible working practices, especially within schools serving pupils from various backgrounds, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for interested bidders to engage in the process and contribute to the cultural transformation aimed at enhancing flexible working in the education sector.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to appoint a provider or consortium of providers, to deliver a culture change programme focused on embedding flexible working in schools, and multi academy trusts (MATs). Increasing opportunities for flexible working in schools is a key priority for the Department, as set out in the 2019 recruitment and retention strategy. A commitment to championing a culture of flexible working in schools was also reinforced in the 2022 'Opportunity for all' Schools White Paper. The successful tenderer will: * Design a strategy for culture change and promote the programme across the sector, ensuring a focus on: - Schools and MATs (both primary and secondary). - Schools/MATs with high proportions of pupils receiving pupil premium. - Specific specialisms such as Pupil Referral Units/Alternative Provision and Special Educational Needs and Disability. * Deliver a programme of workshops and webinars targeted at key audience groups. * Support the strategic and operational delivery of 12 Flexible Working Ambassador MATs/Schools, which will be appointed and funded separately by the Department. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Contract, the contract will run from Autumn 2022 until Spring 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 12 months subject to the necessary financial approvals and acceptable performance. Any extension would be at the absolute discretion of the Department. The maximum budget allocated is PS572,000, excluding VAT for the initial contract term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A single provider to design, develop and provide training for school leaders on implementing effective flexible working practices, including on how to develop whole-school, strategic approaches. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003871-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £768,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £559,572 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003871-2023
- 22 Jun 2022 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017067-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034950. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034950.json.