Award

Parent Carer Forum grants

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

23 Jan 2018 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a public procurement process titled "Parent Carer Forum grants," which falls under the education and training services category. This initiative aims to allocate £2.3 million to parent carer forums in various local authority areas to enhance their engagement with local authorities in service delivery for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The tender period ended on 1st February 2017, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2017 and concluding on 22nd June 2017. The procurement method used was classified as "Other - Nothing Selected."

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in education services or those supporting children and young people with special educational needs. Companies engaged in delivering training, consultancy, or advocacy services relevant to parent carer forums would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with local authorities in service development can foster partnerships and expand market reach, making it an attractive prospect for organisations looking to grow within this sector.

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Notice Title

Parent Carer Forum grants

Notice Description

Parent Carer Forum grants. DfE makes PS2.3m available to the parent carer forum (one per local authority area) so they can engage with the local authority in designing and delivering services for children, young people and parents with special educational needs and disabilities. Administration of the grant is handled by Contact a Family as part of their contract with DfE.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-098470ab-3db8-403d-966a-1e5098d6979b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193d98c8-aa53-4b18-86e7-aa12d70e1d81
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Nothing Selected
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 22 Jun 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEMPORARY SUPPLIER ACCOUNT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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