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# Flexible Working Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-working-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-034950). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Published Value:** £768,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 July 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £559,572 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-034950`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-working-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-034950#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [education.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.app.jaggaer.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-working-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-034950#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 cri...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 003871-2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Capita Business Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02299747`
  - Value: £559,572 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 003871-2023-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £559,572
  - Signed Date: 02/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003871-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-08T13:46:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T01:30:50.011Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-034950