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Ofsted Recovery Award Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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14 Dec 2020 at 08:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which has conducted the Ofsted Recovery Award Notice to provide funding of £285,000 for Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This procurement falls under the education and training services category and was announced on 14th December 2020. The contract commenced on 1st September 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2021. This direct procurement was executed through a single tender action, with the end of the tender period marked at 1st June 2020.

This tender presents avenues for business growth, particularly for organisations experienced in educational support and local government services. Companies specialising in assessment services, training, or consultancy related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) would benefit from this opportunity, especially those capable of adapting their practices to meet the challenges posed by the Covid-19 disruptions. Engaging in this contract would enable businesses to play a pivotal role in improving local area provisions for SEND assessments and services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ofsted Recovery Award Notice

Notice Description

Notice of the MOU award of funding to Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (as the statutory provider of these services) to utilise existing SEND inspector resource to deliver the visits. These will replace formal SEND revisits, which have been suspended due to the Covid 19 crisis. The visits will provide advice and support to local areas in relation to their SEND assessment and education and health care provision, to enable them to continue their improvement journey, and help them to recover from Covid-19 disruption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/040bc3ec-5d76-43b9-bfb7-7540cbc6faa7
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
Not specified
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
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialqueries.scmd@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

OFSTED AND CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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