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Procurement of Providers for the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Special Education Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) Framework

Department for Education

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08 Sep 2023 at 17:56

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Sep 2023 at 14:35

Tender Notice
Planning

25 Aug 2023 at 14:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has released a tender for the procurement of providers for the National Professional Qualification for Special Education Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) Framework. The framework agreement is anticipated to be awarded in January 2024 and will expire on 14 April 2028. The estimated total value of the framework agreement is £15,000,000. The Department for Education is the buying organisation based in London, UK. This procurement falls under the services category within the education and training services industry. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 3rd November 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for providers in the education sector to compete for delivering the NPQ for SENCOs under a new framework agreement. Suitable businesses include educational establishments, universities, training providers, and special education service providers. Companies who can demonstrate their ability to design and deliver educational services targeted at Special Educational Needs Coordinators will find this tender suitable. The Department's intention is to involve multiple suppliers and create opportunities for business growth through open procedures and framework agreements. The upcoming procurement processes are aimed at engaging potential providers and ensuring a competitive and fair selection process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Providers for the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Special Education Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) Framework

Notice Description

This notice corrects minor errors in the original Contract Notice The Department is seeking to appoint new lead providers under a framework agreement to deliver the National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) for Special Education Needs Coordinators (SENCOs). The successful providers will deliver the NPQ for SENCOs on this new framework agreement alongside providers appointed to the Department's existing framework agreements to deliver NPQ services. The framework agreement is anticipated to be awarded in January 2024 and will expire on 14 April 2028; The termination date aligns to the expiry date of the Department's existing framework for the provision of similar services and justifies the proposed period of the framework agreement. The estimated total value of the framework agreement is PS15,000,000 (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services - Please refer to procurement documents for full requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f726
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026716-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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