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TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service

BOLTON COUNCIL

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23 Dec 2025 at 13:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Bolton has successfully completed the procurement process for the "TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service". This tender, classified under the industry category "Social work and related services" (CPV 85300000), covers the delivery of a specialised outreach service targeting children with special educational needs across England, United Kingdom. The open procurement procedure culminated with an award on 18th May 2022, following the tender period that ended on 20th January 2022. The contract is valued at £3,320,000 and spans from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2026. This initiative is indicative of Bolton Council's commitment to addressing various educational and developmental needs amongst children, including cognition and learning, communication and interaction, and physical needs.

The Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and social services, particularly those with expertise in SEN. Businesses that can offer tailored support in areas like cognition, learning, and developmental disabilities, as well as communication disorders, are well-positioned to engage with such contracts. This procurement process was open and accessible, ensuring engagement from both SMEs and VCSEs, thereby encouraging smaller and diverse organisations to contribute their expertise in this vital sector. The awarded supplier, Woodbridge Trust, exemplifies the type of institution that can fulfil such specialised service contracts. This procurement not only supports local economic growth but also enhances the services available to vulnerable children in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service (the "Service"), which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Service must specialise in the main areas of special need as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice. The key areas of need for this Service include: * Cognition and Learning Needs This includes children who have difficulty with learning, thinking and understanding or who have developmental delay. They may have features of moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties or specific learning difficulties (for example dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia). * Communication and Interaction Needs This includes children with speech and language difficulties and disorders and autistic spectrum disorders. * Physical Needs This includes children with a range of physical disabilities which impede their learning in school and their ability to take part in the curriculum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3326879b-3a05-4c55-b6ef-ee379d973251
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe27747-7deb-4597-891d-f02173417f1d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,320,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,320,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2026 3-4 years
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
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOODBRIDGE TRUST

Further Information

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