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title: "Special Educational Needs (SEN) Outreach Support to Mainstream Schools"
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# Special Educational Needs (SEN) Outreach Support to Mainstream Schools

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bbaa2dc-95c9-4d9b-9141-b28331fd15dd

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## Summary

Dorset Council is currently seeking bids for the tender titled "Special Educational Needs (SEN) Outreach Support to Mainstream Schools," which falls under the primary education services category. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with bids closing on 27th January 2020. The contract is valued at £210,900 and will cover a period from 20th April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The service is intended for delivery in the South West region of the United Kingdom, focusing on providing specialist support to mainstream schools for pupils with complex Special Educational Needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services, social work, or those with expertise in working with children with special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the criteria emphasise the need for qualified staff, including those with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant experience in specialist settings. This initiative not only allows for increased business growth within the education sector but also contributes to enhancing educational outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

## Notice

Dorset Council currently has a commissioned Outreach Service whose purpose is to provide specialist support to mainstream settings. The focus of this service is to support only those with the most complex Special Educational Needs (SEN). The aims of this service include increasing the capacity of schools to support pupils with more complex needs to attend mainstream provision through specialist teaching and advice and support which is individual pupil focussed rather than a generic type of need. The Provider shall ensure all staff within the Outreach Service have the relevant and appropriate skills and qualifications to ensure they are credible and able to deliver the service effectively. This will include Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and significant experience of teaching in specialist educational settings as a requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cdf007-6330-4a92-80c2-5db3a40c1f48 |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,900 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2019 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cdf007-6330-4a92-80c2-5db3a40c1f48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cdf007-6330-4a92-80c2-5db3a40c1f48
  13th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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