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project_6115 - SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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11 Nov 2021 at 13:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council has been recently completed. The buying organisation for this contract is the Department for Education, located in Manchester, England. The contract, valued at £57,600, commenced on 20th September 2021 and is set to run until 19th September 2022. This tender was initiated through a direct procurement method via a single tender action, which catered for services within the category of business services—namely law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security.

This awarded contract presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in education consultancy and service improvement, to enhance their portfolios and expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete in this space, given the tender's accessibility and the focus on identifying and implementing improvements in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services. Participating in such contracts can significantly bolster firm reputation and secure vital governmental partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

project_6115 - SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council

Notice Description

The Contractor has agreed to act as the Department's SEND Commissioner in Birmingham City Council to undertake a diagnostic assessment allowing them to issue any necessary instructions to the local authority for the purpose of securing immediate improvement in the authority's delivery of SEND Services; to identify ongoing improvement requirements; and to recommend any additional support required to deliver those improvements. The review is to consider the overarching delivery of Children Services, SEND and Education Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79366f34-d8d3-4b45-9a55-a16de3c94654
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2021 - 19 Sep 2022 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN COUGHLAN ASSOCIATES

Further Information

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