Invitation to Tender for Free Schools Support Service

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£1M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
20 Dec 2021
Delivery
31 Mar 2022 to 30 Mar 2025
Deadline
18 Jan 2022 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Department for Education is wishing to appoint a contractor for the provision of Free Schools Support Service. The free school support service will consist of four principal functions:

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

1. Generate interest and support applicant groups during special free school waves. The supplier will then work with the local authority (LA) to identify the applicant group/trust best suited to opening the new school. 2. Generate interest and support consortia during AP free school waves. 3. Generate interest and high-quality applications on behalf of the DfE for future mainstream waves. 4. Deliver a number of events on behalf of the DfE. The contract will run for an initial period of two years from March 2022 to March 2024 with the provision to extend for a further year. Detailed information can be found in the ITT document pack, which can be accessed via e-Tendering portal - Jaggaer This Invitation to tender is open to all suppliers. The tender documents can be accessed via Jaggaer, DfE e-Tendering portal. ITT_1061 - Free Schools Support Service Note: The Authority administers all procurements electronically via the Department for Education e-procurement Solution portal (Jaggaer ). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including final submission of Tender responses) must be conducted via Jaggaer. To ensure all communications relating to this procurement are received, potential suppliers must ensure that the point of contact they nominate in the Jaggaer portal is accurate at all times. Access to the Jaggaer portal is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year anywhere in the world via the internet unless notified otherwise by the Jaggaer portal. Any queries related to the procurement process or the ITT documents must be sent via Jaggaer eTendering portal. Jaggaer - Supplier access/ registration link https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procu...

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