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title: "SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding"
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# SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24d3db9a-3e26-4918-b8f8-11708ae37a19

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## Summary

Hull City Council has completed a procurement process titled "SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding" for special education services under the CPV code 80340000. The contract, worth £2,280,000, was awarded via a direct award method, following Government Guidance. This initiative aims to provide special educational needs (SEN) units and resource bases in line with the High Needs Funding Operational Guidance. Contracts are set to commence on 1st September 2024 and will run until 31st August 2026, with an option for three additional 12-month extensions. The services will be delivered in various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and within the UK.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in special education services. Schools and educational organisations with a track record in providing SEN services and managing high needs funding are particularly well-placed to compete. Given the scope and potential for contract extensions, it presents a stable and extended revenue stream. Large educational trusts, as indicated by the multiple suppliers awarded, have clearly shown that substantial, capable organisations are necessary to meet the demanding requirements of this contract. This procurement process reinforces Hull City Council's commitment to enhancing support structures for children with special educational needs.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has entered into Service Level Agreements to provide provision of SEN Units/Resource Bases at levels in line with the latest requirements stated by the 'High Needs Funding Operational Guidance', which is published annually by the Education & Skills Funding Agency. The agreements were awarded on a direct award basis as per Government Guidance. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st September 2024 ending by 31st August 2026 with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months not to exceed 36 months in total. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS2,280,000 overall. The placement cost for each Child is PS10,000 agreed by the school/trust. The Educational Healthcare Plan of each individual child or young person is dependent on the individual needs of the child or young person therefore their pupil premium level may be funded differently in each circumstance. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated contract value may increase depending on the needs of the child or young person.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259c5e88-37af-4f43-aa6d-2e94cba96c00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,280,000 |
| 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CONSTELLATION ACADEMY TRUST; HORIZON ACADEMY TRUST; HULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST (HCAT; HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST; THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST; VENN ACADEMY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259c5e88-37af-4f43-aa6d-2e94cba96c00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259c5e88-37af-4f43-aa6d-2e94cba96c00
  11th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87252&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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