The Group supports quality improvement through the sharing of good practice and a rigorous audit programme that includes quality reviews; observations of teaching and learning and learner and employer feedback.

The principle objectives for the Group when engaging in collaborative partnership activity are to:

• Promote the principles of best practice as set out in the LSIS publication “Supply Chain Management – a good practice guide for the post-16 skills sector” (Nov 2012)
• Undertake fair and transparent procurement activities, conducting robust due diligence procedures on potential and existing subcontractors to ensure compliance with the EU requirements
• Adhere to the overarching principle of the Common Accord to ensure the high quality teaching and learning
• Contribute to Government national and regional targets in funding and attainment
• Promote wider access to education and training through making it accessible from a wider range of geographical areas, particularly for part-time students
• Promote wider access through promoting progression from FE to HE
• Meet regional and local demand, supporting growth in provision in the area served by the partner and meet identified skill shortages and the needs of industry
• Support established, new and emerging markets
• Share good practice and enhance the student learning experience for all partners’ students
• Ensuring that potential sub-contractors are assessed against transparent selection criteria

Sub-Contracting Strategy 2017-2020

The RNN Group is welcoming interest from education and training providers with training facilities based in the Sheffield City Region and D2N2 LEP areas to assist us in delivering high quality Adult Education and Apprenticeship (16-18 and 19+) provision.  We anticipate up to £2m being available for each funding stream across a number of providers.

Interested providers are asked to complete the Due Diligence Questionnaire below (DDQ01) and submit along with the supporting evidence (detailed on the last page of the DDQ) to Leanne Adams no later than Monday 28^th January 2019 at 9.00am.  Submissions can be via email, ladams@rnngroup.ac.uk or as a hard copy along with electronic copies on a USB stick marked for the attention of Leanne Adams at the following address:

RNN Group
Dearne Valley College
Manvers Park
Wath upon Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 7EW

Any submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.  All queries must be submitted to Leanne Adams no later than Friday 25^th January 2019 at 12.30pm.  Interested parties are advised to read the Guidance Notes below before completing and submitting their Due Diligence and also ensure that the document is completed in full along with all required evidence.  To be clear, the RNN Group require the following to be submitted:

• Fully completed Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ01)
• Supporting evidence to the above (full list of required documents on the last page of the DDQ01)
• Fully completed Single Central Record Template for Sub-Contractors

For information on how submissions will be scored, please see our Sub-Contracting Strategy 2017-2020, found here:
https://www.rnngroup.co.uk/supply-chain/

Important Information: Please note, the RNN Group refreshes their Preferred Supplier List on a regular basis.  A full tendering process will re-open in Spring 2019 and will be advertised via In-Tend.  All potential suppliers who respond to the opportunity above will still be required to complete the next round of tenders in the Spring of 2019.