Published date: 5 July 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Adult and other education services - 80400000
Location of contract
EC2P 2EJ
Value of contract
£45,000
Procurement reference
tender_213265/781664
Published date
5 July 2019
Closing date
9 August 2019
Contract start date
2 September 2019
Contract end date
2 March 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The City invites Quotations for the provision of an investigation and report exploring the feasibility of an Education Services Company (ESC) to provide services to the Family of Schools and beyond. The City Family of Schools (14) is comprised of different types of schools including a Multi Academy Trust (MAT), co-sponsored academies, Voluntary Aided school and independent schools. Further details are contained within the specification.
Details of project
To undertake a feasibility study focusing on the following areas:
a) Demand, purpose and scope - Consultation with school leaders to assess their current/future support requirements, areas for development, assessment of current support arrangements and future focus on core school improvement functions and wider set of services and responsibilities. Consultation with other City of London leaders to consider and identify potential opportunities to leverage in some of the expertise in broader City of London and Square Mile services.
b) Service offer and quality assurance - Consideration and assessment of the specific services which should be provided, who could provide them, and how those services can be of high quality and meet schools' needs?
c) Legal status - Assessment of the options for delivery vehicles to achieve the agreed objectives and consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of different legal structures for the City of London.
d) Governance and Membership - Consultation with stakeholders to ascertain the preferred governance arrangements required to ensure the views of headteachers, teachers, governors, the City Members and other key stakeholders are all effectively represented.
e) Funding - How could a potential new organisation be funded, including consideration of potential contributions from schools, and the potential for elements to be offered on a traded basis. Assessment of the requirements to ensure stability and sustainability and the requirements of reinvestments of any surplus.
f) A report setting out the review and recommendations.
The maximum budget for this work is £45,000.
If you wish to bid for this tender opportunity, you must be registered on the Capital E Sourcing online tendering portal. This is the only way you will be able to submit a bid for this contract. If you are not registered and require assistance, please email Commissioning@cityoflondon.gov.uk or telephone the Cap E helpdesk on 0800 069 8630.
About the buyer
Contact name
Commissioning Team
Address
Guildhall, PO Box 270, City of London
London
EC2P 2EJ
England
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