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title: "Assistive Technology 22-23"
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# Assistive Technology 22-23

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11261141-a226-4933-b33e-7957621edba0

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the design and delivery of a training programme to improve the use of Assistive Technology in mainstream schools. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, began on 23rd November 2022 and will run until 31st August 2023. The contract, valued at up to £179,250.00, aims to provide online training sessions for school staff to enhance their understanding and usage of Assistive Technology, benefitting pupils with special educational needs. The location for service delivery includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The industry category for this service is 'Special education services'.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses focused on education, technology, and training services catering to special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in educational technology and training are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As the contract involves delivering training sessions and developing resources, companies with experience in educational services and assistive technology solutions would find this tender particularly relevant for business growth.

## Notice

Single contract awarded to a consortium bid for the design and delivery of a training programme to improve the capability of mainstream school staff to effectively use Assistive Technology (AT) to reduce or remove barriers to learning, especially for SEND learners. Following the completion of an open tender process via the Education and Children's Social Care Dynamic Purchasing System (ECSC DPS). Commencing 23rd November 2022, an initial 9-month contract worth up to a maximum of PS179,250.00. The primary objective is to train mainstream school staff to use the technology which they already have available more effectively to reduce or remove barriers to learning for pupils with SEND; and build a publicly available resource bank which can support schools to use AT more effectively. The supplier will be responsible for the design and delivery of up to 75 online training sessions for school staff to develop their awareness, understanding and use of AT; recruitment of up to 150 mainstream schools in England to receive training through the programme in addition to creating; and amending training resources including the delivery of a minimum of 3 new guidance videos.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664f01d9-e04c-4340-b75c-3596968017a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,250 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | MICROLINK; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN; NATSPEC / TECHABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664f01d9-e04c-4340-b75c-3596968017a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664f01d9-e04c-4340-b75c-3596968017a2
  21st December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a44409e3-1343-4d1c-a695-cce1fc34a93c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8871b82f-9020-432c-9cfc-1e911d738801
  Early Engagement notice - 5 August 2022
- https://nasen.org.uk/assistive-technology
  Supplier resource links relating to Assistive Technology
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e965c17b-fe99-44f7-a9be-ea3d05155974?origin=SearchResults&p=1
  Pilot Assistive Technology award notice - 13 December 2021
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assistive-technology-training-pilot-evaluation?_ga=2.73086363.929774782.1671610886-785473756.1652256402
  Pilot Assistive Technology evaluation report - 30 June 2022

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