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title: "Children and young People Strategic Participation"
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# Children and young People Strategic Participation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4937ee0c-2053-4ca8-bdc3-9d5b4e4ea01d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Children and Young People Strategic Participation" was conducted by the Department for Education, focusing on education and training services. This contract, awarded in March 2020, aims to enhance the involvement of disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in shaping policy at both national and local levels. The project includes support for Parent Carer Forums and intends to facilitate good practice sharing among these forums. The total contract value is £1,589,939 and covers a period from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021, with the procurement method classified as direct via a single tender action due to being below threshold. The tender phase concluded on 2nd March 2020.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in education services, particularly those with expertise in supporting disabled children and young people and navigating SEND policies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-equipped to compete for future contracts of a similar nature, as the focus on local engagement and support aligns with the strengths of these organisations. They can significantly contribute to the formation and nurturing of forums, enhancing the representation of disabled youth in policy development.

## Notice

This notice is for the Contract award for CYP Participation which aims to support disabled children and young people with SEND to influence national and local policy and practice development, and embed their voices within strategic participation locally and nationally. In particular, by ensuring that Parent Carer Forums can access a central point for advice and support and to facilitate the sharing of good practice. The contractor will also provide support to local areas to create a Forum where none exists and to nurture that Forum. The contract also provides the mechanism to fund the National Network of Parent Carer Forums, which provides a vehicle for parents to influence national SEND policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7020097-0e66-4af5-a195-fd0929fedb87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,583,282 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,583,282 |
| 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 | 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 | CONTACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 14:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7020097-0e66-4af5-a195-fd0929fedb87
- 9 Mar 2021 at 17:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7020097-0e66-4af5-a195-fd0929fedb87
- 28 Sep 2020 at 14:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7020097-0e66-4af5-a195-fd0929fedb87
- 28 Sep 2020 at 11:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7020097-0e66-4af5-a195-fd0929fedb87
- 28 Sep 2020 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7020097-0e66-4af5-a195-fd0929fedb87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7020097-0e66-4af5-a195-fd0929fedb87
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99842a2c-0d76-4bce-bae2-1afff8d008ca
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5741e77-1230-4e9f-9fd9-dec7399d57b9
  n/a

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