Published date: 3 October 2022

Last edited date: 3 October 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 17 October 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£9,550,000

Procurement reference

tender_314449/1110770

Published date

3 October 2022

Approach to market date

17 October 2022

Contract start date

20 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The DfE has previously published its commitments to Further Education (FE) providers (which includes charitable FE providers and 6th Form College Corporations) in the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth White Paper. The White Paper can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth.

The DfE also previously issued an Early Supplier Engagement (ESE) notice regarding the delivery of training and professional development to the FE sector. The notice was published on Find a Tender service, publication reference: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009051-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1.

Following the ESE and a review of policy requirements, the DfE intends to secure a supplier to deliver a programme of continuous professional development to support effective leadership and governance within the FE sector. Key outcomes of the programme will be to strengthen leadership and governance capacity and capability; equip FE governors, governance professionals and current/aspiring executive leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully lead their corporations and colleges at a time of change; support the growth of a diverse leadership pipeline and aid the development of a self-improving sector.

More information

Additional text

The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market of a potential future opportunity to deliver a programme of continuous professional development within the Further Education sector. Please note, this notice does not signify the commencement of a competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department. If the Department decides to commence a competitive process, a separate notice will be published.

Interested organisations should register on the Department's e-procurement tool, Jaggaer. Please register for an account at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/, view the "current opportunities" page and search for: Project_7321, and SSQ_307. All communications and documentation relating to this potential opportunity, and any subsequent opportunity, will be managed through that Jaggaer project.

Should a competitive process be conducted, it is currently intended to publish the Opportunity Notice during week commencing 17 October. Please note, this date is subject to change.

The Department intended to hold a market engagement webinar event at 10:00 on Friday 21 October, for the purpose of providing an overview of the Opportunity. If your organisation would be interested in attending that webinar, your organisation can express early interest via the Jaggaer message board within Project_7321, and SSQ_307.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

neil.archbold@education.gov.uk