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Whole School SEND Contract Award Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education in England, which has awarded a contract titled "Whole School SEND Contract Award Notice." This contract pertains to training services and was initiated as a direct procurement through a single tender action, aimed at addressing gaps in SEND training and resources within schools. The contract has a total value of £2,180,000 and spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The procurement ended on 2nd March 2020, and the awarded notice was published on 28th September 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those focused on special educational needs (SEN) support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities, as the focus is on delivering targeted projects in schools. Successful competitors will likely have experience in developing and delivering training resources specifically tailored for SEND, thereby positioning themselves for potential future contracts in this growing area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whole School SEND Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

This is the awarded Contract Notice for the Consortium Development Fund available to consortium partners to deliver pilot or focussed projects to address identified gaps in the provision of SEND training, resources and improve SEN Support in schools

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76ce8513-5f01-41ce-b317-230d858c1618
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e62091d-e513-4ba6-8f90-a436b30ab11a
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,814,450 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,814,450 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NASEN

Further Information

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