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SEND Targeted Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Jun 2022 at 14:48

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13 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Tender

12 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a tender process for the contract titled "SEND Targeted Support", aimed at enhancing services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the UK. This contract falls within the "Education and training services" category and was initiated under an open procurement method. The primary objectives include improving the quality and consistency of SEND service delivery for children and young people, addressing current challenges faced by local authorities, and executing a programme of national training for underperforming areas. The contract, awarded to the National Children’s Bureau, has a value of up to £4,036,285, with a start date of 1st April 2022 and an initial duration of three years, with the potential for extensions up to an additional 24 months.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, training, and consultancy related to SEND. Companies with experience in performance improvement, training delivery, and service evaluation within the educational sector may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The emphasis on improving local authority performance creates a platform for businesses to contribute to systemic improvements and potentially expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly in delivering projects that support vulnerable children and enhance educational outcomes.

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Notice Title

SEND Targeted Support

Notice Description

Our vision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is the same as for all children and young people - that they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college; they find employment; lead happy, fulfilled lives; and experience choice and control. Despite the ambitious reforms introduced under the 2014 Children and Families act, key challenges remain in delivering SEND services in line with the vision. These reforms have largely not translated into improved outcomes for children and young people and increased demand for SEND services is putting local authority SEND budgets under unsustainable pressure leading to a rise in budget deficits exacerbated by widespread variation in the quality and timeliness of service provision to children, young people and their families. Currently, 600,000 children and young people with SEND live in the 50% of local areas identified by Ofsted and CQC as having significant weaknesses in their SEND services; and the position on DSG deficits is worsening - in 2019-20, 91 LAs reported a deficit totalling around PS675m (compared to around PS250m at end of 2018-19). By 2024-25, we are forecasting LA cost pressures for high needs will have increased by 29%, compared to the allocated funding in 2021-22, to PS10,450m. This situation has been compounded by COVID-19 which has severely impacted children and young people with SEND and their families.

Lot Information

Lot 2

Lot 1: A programme of targeted delivery support and national training. Lot 2: Learning systems development.

Renewal: 3+1+1 subject to internal approvals

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d445
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017083-2022
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80340000 - Special education services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,845,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,036,285 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 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
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sendbaea.commercial@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

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BUREAU

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