Award

Information, Advice and Support Services (SEND)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

12 Apr 2021 at 14:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking to improve support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) through a recently awarded contract titled "Information, Advice and Support Services (SEND)." This initiative, classified under education and training services, has a total contract value of £3,699,879, with a minimum value of £3,083,232. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2021 and concludes on 31 March 2022. The procurement process employed was a direct single tender action, with the tender open until 1 March 2021.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in educational and support services for individuals with SEND, particularly those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies focused on enhancing early identification of special educational needs, providing integrated support provisions, and upskilling local authority and health service personnel could greatly benefit from this tender. Additionally, firms that can facilitate the transition of young people with SEND into adulthood, through training and community support, are well-positioned to compete successfully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Information, Advice and Support Services (SEND)

Notice Description

This contract aims to improve the individual support received by children, young people and parents with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at both a local and national level. The aim of this is to improve their outcomes and to enable them to participate effectively in the SEND system. Key requirement: *Ensuring that the views, wishes and feelings of children and parents are taken into account when deciding what support they need, empowering them to make informed choices and supporting them to influence SEND policy at a local and national level. *Improving early identification of SEN and putting in place more effective, integrated provision. Ultimately, this will have knock on effects on attainment, attendance, behaviour, instances of bullying and high exclusion rates. *Upskilling the workforce in local authorities, health and social care services so that they are better equipped to deliver the new system and meet their new legal responsibilities. *Better preparing young people with SEND for the transition to adulthood. This includes education and training for paid employment or higher education, skills for living as independently as possible, support that helps them live as part of the community and helping them manage and maintain good health. Additional information: 'If' in the unlikely event an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI20105/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, Northern Ireland).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec10a51-b859-4d95-92f7-5695560b87a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,699,879 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,699,879 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Sam
Contact Email
sam.pearson@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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