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title: "Improving understanding of the law and decision making of local authority SEN caseworkers (con_25174)"
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# Improving understanding of the law and decision making of local authority SEN caseworkers (con_25174)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10cc8f91-7cc9-41f9-982e-3912ca9f36b3

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "Improving understanding of the law and decision making of local authority SEN caseworkers." The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and training services and involves a limited procurement method with competitive quotations. The tender period ended on January 25, 2024, with a contract period spanning from February 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024. The contracting authority is the Department for Education, located at Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, MANCHESTER, England.

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to engage in providing training services to local authority caseworkers in England. Businesses in the education and training sector would find this tender well-suited for their operations. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to IPSEA, starting from February 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2024.

## Notice

The Department is seeking to commission an initial programme of training for caseworkers across the regions in England, to improve decision-making in local authorities, and inform the longer-term approach to support for this workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/473428a4-e1b0-4236-b6d0-63f2886b394a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,810 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,810 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2024 at 07:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/473428a4-e1b0-4236-b6d0-63f2886b394a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/473428a4-e1b0-4236-b6d0-63f2886b394a
  11th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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