Planning

Early Years: accredited Level 3 training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

28 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a public procurement process titled "Early Years: accredited Level 3 training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators." This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is set to take place across the UK. The contract, valued at up to £10 million, aims to increase the number of trained Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) available to support early years education. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with the contract anticipated to commence in July 2022 and run for two years. A future notice regarding this opportunity will be available on 28 February 2022, following an early engagement event held on 10 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services that focus on early years education and Special Educational Needs (SEND). Companies that can deliver accredited Level 3 EY SENCO qualifications will find this a fruitful avenue for growth, especially those targeting training provisions in disadvantaged areas as detailed by the Department for Education. Firms that have experience in educational training and can demonstrate capacity to manage the delivery of a large number of training sessions are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Early Years: accredited Level 3 training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators

Notice Description

This notice is associated with the EY Recovery Programme strand 5 Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) training: Invest in specialist SEND expertise by increasing the number of staff with an accredited Level 3 EY SENCO qualification, leading to better identification of SEND and better support for those children. An early engagement event took place on 10 November 2021. Further details can be found at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ef704d-6fae-4825-b455-6fc5fe12fef4

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is for information only and is intended to be indicative. Therefore, all information presented here is subject to change. Accordingly, DfE will not be liable for any cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by any party acting on the basis of this PIN. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ for details of how to register and the terms of free registration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0310db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002625-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eyrecovery.sencotraining@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0000000000

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

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