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title: "Transforming SEND and Inclusion for Leicestershire"
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# Transforming SEND and Inclusion for Leicestershire

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16f4384a-3c91-483a-8df9-0de388fb062f

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Transforming SEND and Inclusion for Leicestershire" aimed at partnering with a strategic entity to overhaul SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and Inclusion services within the county. This initiative, identified under the CPV code 85000000 for Health and Social Work Services and 79411000 for General Management Consultancy Services, involves significant engagements across mainstream schools, SEN Units, specialist settings, and SEND Transport. The award, valued at £9,500,000 GBP, commenced on 1st September 2022 and will run through to 30th September 2024. This procurement falls under a selective method with a restricted procedure approach and has moved to the 'Award' stage as of 24th September 2024.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, as well as those proficient in general management consultancy, particularly in the education sector. Firms capable of delivering transformative initiatives in the SEND domain—spanning mainstream education, SEN Units, specialised settings, and transportation—will find this contract significantly beneficial. Additionally, the procurement process is inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, making it an attractive prospect for a range of business sizes and types to leverage their expertise in contributing to systemic improvements within Leicestershire’s SEND and Inclusion framework.

## Notice

Strategic partner to work with the Children's and Families department to transform SEND and Inclusion through a programme of change. Nine opportunities have been identified, the opportunities span a range of providers including mainstream schools, SEN Units and specialist settings. Additionally, a further opportunity has been identified within SEND Transport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7007a492-5a98-4605-9402-4d85b5006266 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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 | NEWTON EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7007a492-5a98-4605-9402-4d85b5006266

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7007a492-5a98-4605-9402-4d85b5006266
  24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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