Flexible Working Programme

Concepts

• education and training
• dfe
• department for education
• flexible working programme
• culture change programme
• programme of workshops
• maximum budget
• specific specialisms
• conditions of contract
• consortium of providers

Location

Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to appoint a provider or consortium of providers, to deliver a culture change programme focused on embedding flexible working in schools, and multi academy trusts (MATs). Increasing opportunities for flexible working in schools is a key priority for the Department, as set out in the 2019 recruitment and retention strategy. A commitment to championing a culture of flexible working in schools was also reinforced in the 2022 'Opportunity for all' Schools White Paper. The successful tenderer will: - Design a strategy for culture change and promote the programme across the sector, ensuring a focus on: - Schools and MATs (both primary and secondary). - Schools/MATs with high proportions of pupils receiving pupil premium. - Specific specialisms such as Pupil Referral Units/Alternative Provision and Special Educational Needs and Disability. - Deliver a programme of workshops and webinars targeted at key audience groups. - Support the strategic and operational delivery of 12 Flexible Working Ambassador MATs/Schools, which will be appointed and funded separately by the Department. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Contract, the contract will run from Autumn 2022 until Spring 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 12 months subject to the necessary financial approvals and acceptable performance. Any extension would be at the absolute discretion of the Department. The maximum budget allocated is £572,000, excluding VAT for the initial contract term.

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

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

Other Information

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 apply to this procurement (the "Regulations"). The Authority is using the Open Procedure in accordance with Regulation 27 of the Regulations. Services of the nature of those covered by this procurement are designated as "Schedule 3" Services (the Social and Other Specific Services) under the Regulations and as such are not subject to the full requirements of the Regulations. The Authority is only bound by the application of the Regulations to the extent that they are applicable to Schedule 3 services. The procurement is covered by Regulations 74 to 76 (the Light Touch Regime). Dependent on demand the Department will host a Microsoft Teams facilitated information session that potential providers will be invited to attend. Further information, including the service requirements, for the Flexible Working Programme can be found within the tender documents available at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ Flexible working ambassador schools https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flexible-working-ambassador-schools?msclkid=217c8643...