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title: "Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)"
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# Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16a72d07-83b4-49ba-a5bf-beb178de39d6

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation is overseeing the procurement process for the "Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)" project, which falls under the education and training services category. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 12 April 2019. The contract, valued at £248,086, will run from 28 May 2019 to 31 March 2020, and will involve service provision across several regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and South East, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and support services tailored for individuals with special educational needs. Companies that have the capability to provide innovative solutions and peer support within the further education (FE) sector would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly suitable, as the contracting authority encourages their participation.

## 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/6c6b9c35-f155-4a50-913f-76bef8a34c1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £248,086 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,086 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERBY COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2019 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6b9c35-f155-4a50-913f-76bef8a34c1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6b9c35-f155-4a50-913f-76bef8a34c1b
  11th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV158635
  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

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