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title: "CON_25552 DPS Order Form - Pate Tate Ltd SEND and AP Advisory Services - Worcestershire County Council"
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# CON_25552 DPS Order Form - Pate Tate Ltd SEND and AP Advisory Services - Worcestershire County Council

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32b40853-bf67-4248-a74d-6edebd11adcc

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "CON_25552 DPS Order Form - Pate Tate Ltd SEND and AP Advisory Services - Worcestershire County Council" to Pate Tate Ltd SEND and AP Advisory Services. The contract focuses on providing advisory services in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) within Worcestershire. Categorised under "Education and training services," this contract commenced on 28th June 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025. The procurement method utilised was a selective approach through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, aimed at addressing the urgent need for expertise in underperforming localities. The services will be delivered within the West Midlands region, and the total contract value is £12,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy, particularly those with experience in SEND and AP services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the focus on advisory and support services. The contract emphasises the importance of improving local educational outcomes, making it ideal for organisations with a strong track record in educational improvements and stakeholder engagement. Furthermore, businesses that can foster strong partnerships with health services and demonstrate expertise in strategic and operational consultancy will find this tender highly beneficial for their portfolio.

## Notice

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Adviser As a general requirement the Supplier will: provide valuable expertise to advise, challenge and support at risk or poor performing local areas/local area partnerships in continuing to develop and implement robust and achievable plans to improve its SEND and AP services. provide advice and support to ensure the pace of improvement is appropriate and that improvements to the SEND and AP system are sustainable; ensure plans remain focused on outcomes for children and young people with SEND and inform the quality of the service in readiness for the next Ofsted inspection. provide support and advice as necessary when assessing and driving progress, taking account of the weaknesses identified by Ofsted and of other diagnostic work (including DfE Vulnerable Children's Unit (VCU) assessments); apply expertise and experience to support the local area/local area partnership's senior leadership and SEND management team in addressing areas of weakness; this will include working with practitioners of different levels to develop competence and improve performance, and help foster a culture of reflection, challenge and support. make use of wider partners to support and advise the local area/local area partnership on potential solutions to issues and signpost examples of good practice where possible; engage at both strategic and operational level contribute to the department's formal reviews of the local area/local area partnership's progress and make a recommendation to VCU on whether progress has been sufficient; provide regular written reports to the department on the local area/local area partnership's progress to VCU, and more frequently if the pace of progress is not sufficient. have an awareness of the proposed SEND/AP system and Children's Social Care reforms including the Change Programme and work closely with relevant colleagues in supporting and challenging local areas/local area partnerships. develop working relationships with Health partners where this helps achieve the objectives set out in the contract. If the local authorities named in this agreement are part of the Delivering Better Value or Safety Valve programmes, the supplier must liaise with any Advisors working with the local authority on those programmes to ensure coherence and consistency of approach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c40dfa1b-cf4b-485c-8981-bf60b5e30268 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PATE TATE LTD SEND AND AP ADVISORY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c40dfa1b-cf4b-485c-8981-bf60b5e30268

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c40dfa1b-cf4b-485c-8981-bf60b5e30268
  31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36b0d240-5864-4892-9f3d-904a8c91b3bb
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