Tender

Children's Services - Delivering Better Value in SEND Transformation and Strategic Programme Support

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Oct 2024 at 12:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is initiating an open procurement process for "Children's Services - Delivering Better Value in SEND Transformation and Strategic Programme Support." This tender falls under the industry category of Project-management services other than for construction work and is focused on improving outcomes for children and young people in the local area, particularly in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The project location is in England, UK. Key dates include the tender period closing on 28 November 2024 and the contract period starting from 10 January 2025 to 9 April 2026. The total contract value is £219,600 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with specialist skills in managing complex, interdependent program workstreams, particularly those that can enhance SEND provision while being cost-effective. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply, making it an attractive opportunity for small and medium enterprises and voluntary organisations. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, ideal for businesses with experience in strategic programme oversight and improvement initiatives within the education and social services sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Services - Delivering Better Value in SEND Transformation and Strategic Programme Support

Notice Description

Westmorland & Furness Council Children's Services directorate is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in our local area. Our Ambition for Every Child is a key strand of our corporate change programme in the Council. Requirements of the service include support for SEND improvements and high needs block deficit reduction. We have developed a highly complex programme of DBV work which require strategic programme oversight. There are several interdependencies which require a specialist skill set to ensure that all workstreams are both improving SEND provision at the same time as become more cost effective and reducing the deficit. These workstreams, which all involve multiple strands, include SEND sufficiency, education health and care plans, introducing the graduated approach, as well as enabler workstreams around data, ICT, and co-production.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72a1dd5a-ab6c-4ff4-bf69-7ddc03956109
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66648e3-6575-48b7-809d-4d6fced8b799
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£219,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jan 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 1-2 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
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
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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