Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
SWS.Commercial@EDUCATION.GOV.UK
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Grant Management Services Early Supplier Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Schools Water Strategy (SWS) is an invest to save strategy aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools.
In April 2022 the departments Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy (SSCS)1 was announced. Two of the Strategic aims are:
•Resilience to climate change: adapting our education and care buildings and system to prepare for the effects of climate change as well as a better environment for future generations
•Enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality and increasing access to, and connection with, nature in and around education and care settings.
The SWS goal is to reduce the risk of flooding in 800 schools by 2026, which we have been working towards for several years.
The Schools Water Strategy is reviewing delivery options to provide flexibility around the number of grants delivered, which may be through utilising a 3rdparty to provide Grant Management services. The aim of this notice is to gather initial information around Grant Management suppliers and what services are available in the market.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this notice is to gather initial information around Grant Management suppliers and what services are available in the market.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please follow all instructions in the powerpoint in the following Contracts Finder notice link. https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/notice/showNationalData.do?noticeId=1384054#fh
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes