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title: "project_6115 - SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# project_6115 - SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43475967-f9df-40b8-ae3f-a545447ea31e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which is seeking SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council. The project, valued at £57,600 and classified under business services, falls under the direct procurement method using a single tender action. The tender period concluded on 19 September 2021, with the contract set to commence on 20 September 2021 and extend until 19 September 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the consulting sector, particularly those with expertise in educational services and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). Businesses capable of undertaking diagnostic assessments and providing actionable improvement recommendations would be particularly well-suited to engage in this contracting opportunity, potentially contributing to the enhancement of children's services within the local authority.

## Notice

The Contractor has agreed to act as the Department's SEND Commissioner in Birmingham City Council to undertake a diagnostic assessment allowing them to issue any necessary instructions to the local authority for the purpose of securing immediate improvement in the authority's delivery of SEND Services; to identify ongoing improvement requirements; and to recommend any additional support required to deliver those improvements. The review is to consider the overarching delivery of Children Services, SEND and Education Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70d8a310-0310-44da-9007-bb5bd98d205a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 19 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN COUGHLAN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2021 at 16:26 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70d8a310-0310-44da-9007-bb5bd98d205a
- 1 Oct 2021 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789ee1bc-090f-437e-a1ce-585d3ad1bfcb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70d8a310-0310-44da-9007-bb5bd98d205a
  1st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789ee1bc-090f-437e-a1ce-585d3ad1bfcb
  1st October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6698c68f-634f-4034-b592-c47ca0448577
  n/a

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