--- title: "TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c77ce9f-5fe3-4412-b77d-5e1597e925f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c77ce9f-5fe3-4412-b77d-5e1597e925f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c77ce9f-5fe3-4412-b77d-5e1597e925f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c77ce9f-5fe3-4412-b77d-5e1597e925f9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON" published: "2021-12-08" --- # TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c77ce9f-5fe3-4412-b77d-5e1597e925f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c77ce9f-5fe3-4412-b77d-5e1597e925f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c77ce9f-5fe3-4412-b77d-5e1597e925f9.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Bolton is inviting tenders for the "TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service", which falls under the Education and training services industry category. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, and the closing date for submissions is set for 20th January 2022 at 16:00 GMT. The service aims to address various special educational needs, including cognition and learning, communication and interaction, and physical needs. Providers interested in this opportunity should attend a briefing session on 15th December 2021 to gain further insights. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in supporting children with special educational needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given their potential to offer tailored and community-focused solutions. The contract is valued at £4,150,000, with a delivery location in the North West of England, making it a lucrative opportunity for local providers. ## Notice The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service (the "Service"), which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Service must specialise in the main areas of special need as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice. The key areas of need for this Service include: * Cognition and Learning Needs This includes children who have difficulty with learning, thinking and understanding or who have developmental delay. They may have features of moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties or specific learning difficulties (for example dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia). * Communication and Interaction Needs This includes children with speech and language difficulties and disorders and autistic spectrum disorders. * Physical Needs This includes children with a range of physical disabilities which impede their learning in school and their ability to take part in the curriculum. Provider Briefing There will be a Provider Briefing Session that Tenderers can attend during the advertisement of this ITT. The Provider Briefing Session will be held on Wednesday 15 December 2021, 10am for approximately 60 minutes, via MS Teams; to attend the Provider Briefing Session, please send a message via The Chest, after which the details, including the MS Teams invite, will be forwarded to you. The cut-off date to request attendance to the Provider Briefing Session is Tuesday 14 December 2021, close of play. The Authority will publish a list of FAQ's and responses on The Chest following the Provider Briefing Session. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4fcf14-647c-426a-ad2e-a0ea4373d45c | | 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 | 8 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,150,000 | | 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2021 at 17:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4fcf14-647c-426a-ad2e-a0ea4373d45c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4fcf14-647c-426a-ad2e-a0ea4373d45c 8th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815d5196-4d58-ec11-810e-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Link to the Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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