Tender

Innovation for SEND tender opportunity

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN)

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16 Aug 2022 at 10:14

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25 Jul 2022 at 14:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Association for Special Educational Needs (Nasen) is looking for a supplier to support initiatives benefiting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The procurement, titled "Innovation for SEND tender opportunity," falls under the primary education services category. The deadline for applications is 24th August 2022. The contract period starts on 16th September 2022 and ends on 31st March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and SMEs and VCSEs are considered suitable for this opportunity.

This tender from Nasen offers an opportunity for businesses to contribute to the enhancement of educational practices for children with SEND. Small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. By successfully engaging with this tender, businesses can not only expand their market presence but also make a positive impact on educational initiatives for children with special needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation for SEND tender opportunity

Notice Description

Nasen are seeking a supplier to help identify, document, evaluate, scale up and share effective initiatives that demonstrate promising school or FE colleges practice, which will benefit children and/or young people with SEND. These initiatives may also include existing innovation that will support existing small local projects showing promise or ideas generated through SEND research projects, such as in-setting action research, initiatives resulting from study towards National Award for SEN Co-ordination, Professional Development Groups or Communities of Practice, or Action research. To apply suppliers are kindly asked to read the ITT, complete the application form template in WORD format provided at Appendix 1, and provide additional Appendixes as permitted within the application template. Once the information is completed all documents should be labelled and sent to Martin Bull at martinb@nasen.org.uk by no later than 5pm on 24 August 2022 with "Universal Services Tender Lot 2" in the subject line. All bids will then be opened and witnessed by nasen.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df88d8f-aa36-46bb-a048-64221dd014f7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£188,185 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAMWORTH
Postcode
B77 4RP
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tamworth
Electoral Ward
Amington
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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