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title: "Delivering Better Value in SEND_Con_14649"
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# Delivering Better Value in SEND_Con_14649

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0208ee56-3e8a-4fd1-b6ad-7a8677534ec8

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently awarded a contract titled "Delivering Better Value in SEND_Con_14649," aimed at designing and developing a bespoke programme to support 55 Local Authorities in managing their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) systems. This contract, which is valued at up to £19,486,400, commenced on 1st June 2022 and will run for two years until 31st May 2024. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method, specifically under a framework agreement, and the status of the award is active as of 22nd June 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in project and change management, particularly those experienced in the education sector. Businesses that can deliver strategic consultancy and innovative solutions for local authorities will be well positioned to benefit from this initiative. The focus on reforming high needs systems opens avenues for companies that can demonstrate expertise in sustainable education services and effective stakeholder engagement.

## Notice

Single contract awarded to design and develop a bespoke ready-to-implement programme and framework, in close consultation with the DfE, that will be used to support 55 Local Authorities to effectively manage their SEND systems. The Contract was awarded following a mini competition under Lot 7 of the Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Three (RM6187) The primary objective of this Contract is to provide strategic project management and change management capacity to selected local authorities, assisting them through a transformation process to reform their high needs systems, addressing the underlying issues that lead to increased pressure and putting them on a more sustainable footing. The Supplier will be responsible for developing and delivering the programme to help selected local authorities reform their high needs systems and begin to function sustainably, completing diagnostic activity Commencing 1st June 2022, a 2 year contract worth up to a maximum of PS19,486,400.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614eba64-9a7b-42c2-95ff-85fdf8bb2191 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,486,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,486,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWTON EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2022 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614eba64-9a7b-42c2-95ff-85fdf8bb2191

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614eba64-9a7b-42c2-95ff-85fdf8bb2191
  19th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98509724-7935-47c0-a59f-28f07326fc4a
  Copy of contract that was signed by the Department for Education and Newton Europe 22nd June 2022

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