--- title: "Schools Water Strategy - Grant Management Services Early Supplier Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-10-04" --- # Schools Water Strategy - Grant Management Services Early Supplier Engagement Event Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e1.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their Schools Water Strategy, focusing on Grant Management Services. This initiative, aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools, falls under the Business services category, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Scheduled as an early supplier engagement event, this market engagement will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. The session is intended to gather insights from experienced service providers and provide detailed information about the project's requirements, risks, feasibility, and the procurement route. The event will also cover Cabinet Office requirements around modern slavery and social value. The deadline to register for participation is unspecified in the provided data, but the future notice date is set for April 2025. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in managing government grants, particularly those with expertise in the education sector or in delivering construction grants. Suitable organisations will have the chance to influence the Schools Water Strategy by providing feedback and discussing market constraints, thus positioning themselves for potential future contracts. The Department for Education's initiative indicates a preference for suppliers capable of delivering flexible and scalable grant management solutions which align with government procurement regulations and social value considerations. Interested businesses should ensure they have the capacity to handle the defined scope and are prepared to engage in this preliminary informational session. ## Notice The Schools Water Strategy (SWS) is an invest to save service aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. The Schools Water Strategy is currently reviewing delivery options to provide flexibility around the number of Sustainable Drainage Systems grants that can be delivered per annum, and as a part of this are assessing the use of a 3rd party to provide Grant Management services. Please review the previous notice issued on Contract Finder and Find a Tender for further details of the Schools Water Strategy and prior market engagement that has occurred. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99874fe2-0954-4c8f-a9ba-906c9994ea34 Following on from the above, the Department for Education's SWS Team are hosting a Market Engagement event to further expand on our requirements and offer the opportunity for attendees to: * Gain a better understanding of deliverables and assurance requirements * Feedback around the feasibility of the requirements * Provide opinions on risks and issues * Discuss Market constraints and pressures that may affect suppliers' ability to deliver * Gain a better understanding of Cabinet Office requirements around Modern Slavery and Social Value * Discuss the proposed procurement route We would like to invite organisations who have experience in delivering Government Grants, ideally who also have experience in the delivery of construction grants and / or working within a school environment to attend this event. Please note this event is only open to organisations who have the capability to manage and deliver Government Grants. If this is not a service your organisation delivers, then this event will not be suitable for you. If you have any questions about suitability for the event, please contact SuDS.Mailbox@education.gov.uk If you are interested in this event, please submit the attached form to submit the details of the people who require an invitation and if applicable to submit any question topics to be addressed during the event. https://forms.office.com/e/YUvG2n9hAa Please note this will be a virtual event via Microsoft Teams (a meeting invite will be shared with those who register, please ensure you are able to access Microsoft Teams prior to the event) This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the DfE. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the relevant Government Procurement Regulations. The purpose of this PIN is to inform of the Market Engagement event only and the event is solely to provide further information to the market and the DfE. Any funding for the Sustainable Drainage Systems in Schools Grant Scheme relating to this Market Engagement Event is subject to approval in the 2025 Government Budget. If funding is not secured in the 2025 Budget, then the Market Engagement Event maybe amended or withdrawn and future activity relating to this will be reviewed accordingly. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of this notice is to gather further information around Grant Management services available in the market and provide details of the DfE's potential requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031879-2024 | | 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 | 4 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 75100000 - Administration services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2024 at 11:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031879-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/YUvG2n9hAa - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99874fe2-0954-4c8f-a9ba-906c9994ea34 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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