Award

SEND Universal Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2022 at 13:08

Tender

12 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SEND Universal Services" contract was initiated by the Department for Education, aiming to provide specialised education services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the UK. The contract, valued at £11,760,000, falls under the services category and is classified as special education services (CPV code: 80340000). It is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 20 May 2022. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, and the delivery addresses for the services are within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing educational services and professional development training related to SEND. Companies with expertise in developing training materials, assisting educational institutions, or supplying educational resources—particularly those focused on autism and other SEND needs—are well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this procurement could help businesses expand their market reach while contributing to improved outcomes for vulnerable student populations across mainstream educational settings.

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Notice Title

SEND Universal Services

Notice Description

The provision of services to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, particularly in mainstream settings. This contract which will provide SEND-specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and support the school and Further Education (FE) workforce to identify and meet a broad range of needs, including autism, earlier and more effectively, and to successfully prepare for transitions into adulthood, including into employment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Through this procurement we are aiming to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, particularly in mainstream settings. This will be achieved through one contract which will provide SEND-specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and support the school and Further Education (FE) workforce to identify and meet a broad range of needs, including autism, earlier and more effectively, and to successfully prepare for transitions into adulthood, including into employment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d437
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014922-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

39162200 - Training aids and devices

48931000 - Training software package

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80340000 - Special education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80522000 - Training seminars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£11,760,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,760,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Colleen Hargreaves
Contact Email
colleen.hargreaves@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12345678

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

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

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