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title: "Provision of SEND Needs and Sufficiency Analysis for Cambridgeshire"
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# Provision of SEND Needs and Sufficiency Analysis for Cambridgeshire

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-044fe8c1-210f-433e-b8aa-5838b60c8c53

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council, through its subsidiary LGSS, is seeking proposals for the "Provision of SEND Needs and Sufficiency Analysis for Cambridgeshire." This procurement process falls under the research consultancy services category and is classified as an open procedure. The tender is currently active, with submissions due by 15th November 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 20th November 2017 and will run until 31st January 2018. The service provision is required in the East of England, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy and educational services, especially those focusing on special educational needs (SEND). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find particularly advantageous prospects in competing for this contract. The successful bidder will engage closely with the county council to analyse and inform future commissioning plans, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses with expertise in data analysis, education policy, and service provision evaluation.

## Notice

The successful provider will work in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council to produce an evidenced based approach and detailed review of Cambridgeshire's SEND population (0 to 25) and sufficiency analysis of Cambridgeshire's existing special needs estates and facilities that will inform the development of future commissioning plans. This will include examination and analysis of pupil level data, school assets, capacity and workspace, assessing the impact of education, health care plans and the local offer and noting best practice in the provision of SEND services. Additional information: Please see the attached document outlining requirement and submission details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b639a40e-0b96-42d5-b239-05cbaf909ff2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LGSS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2017 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b639a40e-0b96-42d5-b239-05cbaf909ff2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b639a40e-0b96-42d5-b239-05cbaf909ff2
  27th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37942fc3-5bd8-4604-95c6-8ba93a3756f7
  Request for Quotation - SEND Needs and Sufficiency Analysis for Cambridgeshire

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