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title: "con_13231 - SEND Strategic Reform Partner (2022/25)"
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# con_13231 - SEND Strategic Reform Partner (2022/25)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26be25e7-c07e-46fd-aab7-4b59e0c45561

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for SEND Strategic Reform Partner (2022/25) to support reforms in SEND Systems. The contract falls under the Education and training services category with additional classification in Special education services. The contract value is £993,288 GBP, following an open procurement procedure. The contract period is from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. The contract was awarded on April 20, 2022, with the supplier being National Children's Bureau, Council for Disabled Children.

This awarded contract presents a business growth opportunity for companies offering services in education and special education sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can support reforms in SEND Systems and engage in stakeholder communications would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The Department for Education, as the buying organisation, has identified a need for strategic partnership to drive reforms and participation in the SEND sector, providing a clear focus for potential business collaborations.

## Notice

This is an award notice of the contract for Strategic Reform Partner (2022/25). The supplier will be responsible, as the Department for Education's Strategic Partner, to support reforms in SEND Systems by providing opportunities for the DfE to participate in a range of meaningful stakeholder engagements, communications, and feedback across the SEND sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7f3ec1-ea71-4ac7-92ea-e0e63c0e7aea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £993,288 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £993,288 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | BRAVOSOLUTION UK LIMITED |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU, COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 09:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7f3ec1-ea71-4ac7-92ea-e0e63c0e7aea
- 11 Jan 2024 at 09:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7f3ec1-ea71-4ac7-92ea-e0e63c0e7aea
- 10 Jan 2024 at 09:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7f3ec1-ea71-4ac7-92ea-e0e63c0e7aea
- 28 Apr 2022 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7f3ec1-ea71-4ac7-92ea-e0e63c0e7aea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7f3ec1-ea71-4ac7-92ea-e0e63c0e7aea
  11th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae9bdd1f-1fc7-4a78-8de6-32b3e0f3a1c1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8742006-2508-4327-8b7f-86930bd8a3c2
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