Award

SEND Targeted Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

22 Jun 2022 at 15:18

Award Notice
Tender

16 Aug 2021 at 09:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "SEND Targeted Support" aimed at enhancing the quality and consistency of local area services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The contract, valued at approximately £4,843,542, commenced on 1st April 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025, with an option for a two-year extension. This award follows a competitive tendering process using an open procedure, with the initial tender period closing on 27th September 2021. The services will be delivered across various locations including the United Kingdom and beyond, under the category of administrative educational services.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, training development, and performance improvement systems, particularly those with experience in supporting multi-agency frameworks for SEND. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is designed to support those with innovative solutions to common challenges faced in this sector. Engaging in this contract could lead to expanded relationships within the educational field and contribute to enhanced service delivery for SEND provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Targeted Support

Notice Description

Single contract awarded for the design and delivery of a programme of targeted performance improvement and national training for local areas with weaknesses in their multi-agency SEND system. Following the completion of a competitive bidding process via Open Procedure. The primary objective of this contract is to accelerate improvement in the quality and consistency of local area SEND service delivery for children, young people and their families; and reduce the current variation in local area performance as evaluated by the Ofsted/CQC inspection framework. The Supplier will be responsible for a programme of targeted performance improvement and national training for local areas with weaknesses in their multi-agency SEND system, as identified by Ofsted/CQC, as we all as a What Works in SEND programme comprising research, development, and dissemination of resources and models of effective practice to build an evidence base for exemplary practice within the sector. Commencing 1st April 2022, an initial 3 year contract worth up to a maximum of PS4,036,285 with the option of up to a further 24 months in contract extensions. The primary objective of this contract is to accelerate improvement in the quality and consistency of local area SEND service delivery for children, young people and their families; and reduce the current variation in local area performance as evaluated by the Ofsted/CQC inspection framework. To achieve this, we will award one contract with two lots of work: - A programme of targeted performance improvement and national training for local areas with weaknesses in their multi-agency SEND system, as identified by Ofsted/CQC. - Learning systems development comprising research, development, and dissemination of resources and models of effective practice to build an evidence base for exemplary practice within the sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce75eefc-f103-4791-80f1-1466d98239a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51140810-6fff-4de3-9de6-82e506ed1ca0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,845,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,843,542 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU

Further Information

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