Award

SEND FE Workforce Development Grant 21/22 con_7982

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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13 Apr 2021 at 09:59

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12 Apr 2021 at 13:12

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12 Apr 2021 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the SEND Further Education Workforce Development Grant 21/22 is led by the Department for Education, based in Sheffield, England. This tender, initiated on 12 April 2021, is classified under education and training services, with a total contract value of £1,182,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, relevant for low-value contracts below the stipulated threshold. The contract period commences on 1 April 2021 and concludes on 31 March 2022, following a tender period that ended on 1 March 2021.

This grant presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the education sector, particularly those offering continuous professional development (CPD) services aimed at enhancing skills and capabilities within the further education workforce. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete, as the tender encourages their participation through its suitability criteria. Firms that provide expert advice, training materials, and professional development resources may find this contract especially applicable for their offerings, allowing them to contribute to improving services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Notice Title

SEND FE Workforce Development Grant 21/22 con_7982

Notice Description

Contract Award notice for SEND Further Education Workforce Development Grant 21/22. The primary objective of this grant is to improve capability and confidence and enhance commitment in the FE workforce, so that they are better able to identify and meet the needs of children and young people with SEND (including those on SEN support as well as those who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan). This will be achieved through high quality continuous professional development (CPD) aimed both at supporting leaders and individual teaching and non-teaching staff members, and at improving setting-level practice, through access to advice from experts, and other materials and activities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7da44bb1-3975-4d46-be6c-3ad703920ad4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e580b300-a606-48e1-86b3-508c78eca419
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,182,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,182,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 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
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

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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