Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Working Programme · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Department for Education (Central government)
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. 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. The maximum budget allocated is £572,000, excluding VAT for the initial contract term.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A single provider to design, develop and provide training for school leaders on…Awarded
A single provider to design, develop and provide training for school leaders on implementing effective flexible working practices, including on how to develop whole-school, strategic approaches. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capita Business Services Ltd | £559,572 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003871-2023-1 · Capita Business Services Ltd
- Signed
- 2 Feb 2023
- Value
- £559,572
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Jun 2022, 15:06 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Feb 2023, 13:46 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Jul 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003871- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034950Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The DfE will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contracts is communicated to suppliers. Unsuccessful suppliers shall be informed by the contracting authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by the breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the DfE to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the DfE to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract is shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
Publisher note: 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/
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 27 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
27 Jul 2022 → 8 Feb 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline27 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened27 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Notice published8 Feb 2023, 13:46 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete8 Feb 2023, 13:46 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Capita Business Services LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.