Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development in the Further Education Sector

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Awarded 21 March 2023

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The Department for Education (DfE) is conducting a competitive procurement exercise to secure a supplier to deliver a programme of continuous professional development to support effective leadership and governance within the Further Education (FE) sector. The DfE has previously published its commitments to FE providers (which includes colleges and other institutions within the statutory FE sector, and other providers) in the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth White Paper. The paper identifies a need to ensure all FE providers are well managed, governed and have the best quality teachers and lecturers. In doing so, we will ensure that post-16 further education students have access to world-class technical and vocational education, providing the skills both individuals and employers need for the future economy. The White Paper can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth. In securing a supplier to deliver a programme of continuous professional development to support effective leadership and governance within the FE sector, the key outcomes of the DfE aims are: to strengthen leadership (middle managers to Chief Executive Officer) and governance capacity and capability; support the growth of diverse executive and governance leadership pipelines; minimise risks related to the delivery of the Skills for Jobs White Paper and skills reform; and aid the development of a self-improving sector. Additional information: Interested organisations should register on the DfE'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, ITT_1777. All communications and documentation relating to this opportunity will be managed through that Jaggaer project. Further information about this procurement, and the application process, is provided in the Invitation to Tender pack that is available on Jaggaer, Project_7321. The Contract Duration is 20 February 2023 until 31 March 2025, with an option to extend for up to 24 months (based on business needs, funding availability and performance). The estimated value of the contract for the initial term is £9.55 million. The value of any extension will be informed by approved funding availability. Interested organisations should note that market engagement events concerning the procurement will take place on 21 October at 10:00 and 4 November at 10:00. Interested organisations can register for the event through Jaggaer, Project 7321.

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