--- title: "Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-058bd13c-7105-4516-92d9-d44c2bfc58df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-058bd13c-7105-4516-92d9-d44c2bfc58df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-058bd13c-7105-4516-92d9-d44c2bfc58df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-058bd13c-7105-4516-92d9-d44c2bfc58df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION" published: "2019-03-04" --- # Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-058bd13c-7105-4516-92d9-d44c2bfc58df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-058bd13c-7105-4516-92d9-d44c2bfc58df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-058bd13c-7105-4516-92d9-d44c2bfc58df.json) ## Summary The Education and Training Foundation is initiating a tender for the establishment of three Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the United Kingdom, focusing on community, curriculum, and people. Published on 4th March 2019, this tender follows an open procurement method and is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 12th April 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 14th May 2019 and run until 31st March 2020, covering various regions including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London, within the education and training services industry. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations that specialise in education, training services, or support for individuals with special educational needs. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions or have a proven track record in the FE sector with effective peer support mechanisms will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering a collaborative approach to enhancing educational outcomes for learners with SEND. ## Notice The Education and Training Foundation wishes to commission three distinct Centres for Excellence in SEND on the themes of community, curriculum and people. Each Centre for Excellence will focus on one theme and will have equal parity, providing peer to peer support for leaders across the centre and promoting the sharing of effective practice both within organisations and across the broader FE sector.Each Centre for Excellence will be led by a leader (CEO or Principal) of an Ofsted graded "outstanding" organisation (or "good" provider with "outstanding" features) of FE and skills who will energise, inspire, support and challenge leaders from a diverse range of FE providers to deliver a step-change in the way the sector addresses the needs of learners with SEN support needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843243b7-796c-4045-907a-00847c744916 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843243b7-796c-4045-907a-00847c744916 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843243b7-796c-4045-907a-00847c744916 4th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR156679 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.et-foundation.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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