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title: "CON_23984 DPS Order Form - Liz Flaherty SEND and AP Advisory Services - West Sussex County Council"
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# CON_23984 DPS Order Form - Liz Flaherty SEND and AP Advisory Services - West Sussex County Council

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c3f79d8-cb61-4b8d-8272-aefa0c38f61c

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to provide Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Adviser services to West Sussex County Council. The contract, valued at £18,000 GBP, involves supporting local areas in improving their SEND and AP services. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract's duration is from 1st January 2024 to 23rd January 2025, providing opportunities for businesses specialised in education and training services in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs that can offer expertise in educational advisory services for at-risk or poor-performing areas. Businesses with experience in supporting local area partnerships to develop and implement plans for improving SEND and AP services are well-suited to compete. Engaging at both strategic and operational levels, successful suppliers will work closely with the Department for Education to drive progress and make a noticeable impact on the quality of services delivered. The procurement process aims to foster collaboration and best practices in the education sector.

## 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. These meetings / contacts should be undertaken as part of the days allocated in this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4fb816-982c-4bea-8c49-3e8c1b1f18b9 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GREAT CHANGE COACHING; LIZ FLAHERTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2024 at 14:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4fb816-982c-4bea-8c49-3e8c1b1f18b9
- 14 Mar 2024 at 12:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4fb816-982c-4bea-8c49-3e8c1b1f18b9
- 14 Mar 2024 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4fb816-982c-4bea-8c49-3e8c1b1f18b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4fb816-982c-4bea-8c49-3e8c1b1f18b9
  14th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95620c33-208a-467b-94c8-c2e9db17f0e4
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b35f8373-a187-4c6c-a34e-642e67fe2fa3
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