Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca1-7f5f-7299-8f01-642189aee546/early-market-engagement-event-regional-trust-development-activity-and-school-i pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early Market Engagement Event - Regional trust development activity and school improvement offer - Expression of Interest [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Apr 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of this notice is to notify the market that the Department for Education is considering a procurement exercise to appoint suitably qualified contractors in each of the 9 government office regions, to deliver activity to support both a trust development offer and school improvement offer. If procured, these contractors would be required to undertake the following activities - - delivering a range of sector-led events for trust leaders, supporting and facilitating networks and peer review relationships to secure a high level of engagement in trust-to-trust development activities within a region. This should result in the effective sharing of knowledge and experience, and trust-to-trust support and challenge. - the matching of eligible schools and trusts to suitable system leaders/strong trusts to provide support through our trust and school improvement offers. This activity would also include monitoring the delivery of this support. Ahead of commencing any future procurement, we wish to engage with the market to outline our requirements and explain how potential bidders may ready themselves for any procurement process that may follow. We will be holding 2 online early supplier engagement events for interested parties on 4 May 9.30 - 10.30 am and 6 May 12-1 pm. These events will also provide an opportunity for potential bidders to ask questions regarding the draft requirements. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please respond to the question contained in the qualification envelope within the opportunity listing for the early supplier engagement event SSQ\_252 notification by 15:00 on 3 May 2022 accessible via e-sourcing platform - Jaggaer - [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) These events will be held on Microsoft Teams and a calendar invite will be sent to you upon registering your interest. Additional information: Disclaimers and Conditions: The Department retains the right to not procure and this early market engagement event is not binding. Any communication made between DfE and any party in connection with this requirement, shall not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract will necessarily be offered. DfE reserves the right to change without notice any documents and communications, in whole or in part. Under no circumstances shall DfE incur any liability in respect of this supporting documentation and DfE will not reimburse any costs incurred by any parties in connection with their use of these communications nor in connection with participation at the Early Engagement event. This early engagement event is suitable for suppliers that have the knowledge, capacity and capability and track record to meet the requirements when the competition is published. In order to express their interest, the potential suppliers must either; log into their existing Jaggar account or register on Jaggaer E-procurement portal system. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c284ea03-4c78-4d08-aa54-daadf4ccaa95) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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