---
title: "National Governance Association"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bac6"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bac6.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-23"
---

# National Governance Association

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bac6

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Matlock, UK, has completed the contracting process for the provision of an Education Improvement Core Support Package. The project involves annual membership with the National Governance Association, offering maintained schools access to governance support and strategic guidance linked to the Department for Education. The procurement method was below threshold and is categorised under education and training services, with the contract awarded to the National Governance Association. The contract, valued at approximately £37,144.80, has a duration from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the education and training services industry, particularly those that specialise in educational governance advice and related services. Companies with robust frameworks for delivering strategic guidance to educational institutions will find this contract beneficial for growth. Large-scale suppliers with capabilities aligned with national education frameworks and established credentials in supporting government or public sector entities are well-positioned to fulfil the requirements outlined by Derbyshire County Council.

## Notice

The Education Improvement Core Support Package is an annual package that supports maintained schools and is funded via the de-delegated funding. As part of the package, maintained schools have access to governor support advice and guidance and Local Authority governor recruitment. Derbyshire already have Gold membership of NGA and are looking to provide annual membership for maintained schools to provide Dfe linked strategic governance guidance and advice, peer-to-peer strategic governance improvement, aligned to DfE / NGA (National Governance Association) deployment frameworks .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058826-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,954 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL GOVERNANCE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 09:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058826-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058826-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nga.org.uk

## Provenance

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