--- title: "Innovation for SEND tender opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN)" published: "2022-08-16" --- # Innovation for SEND tender opportunity Buyer: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89.json) ## Summary The National Association for Special Educational Needs (Nasen) is looking for a supplier to support initiatives benefiting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The procurement, titled "Innovation for SEND tender opportunity," falls under the primary education services category. The deadline for applications is 24th August 2022. The contract period starts on 16th September 2022 and ends on 31st March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and SMEs and VCSEs are considered suitable for this opportunity. This tender from Nasen offers an opportunity for businesses to contribute to the enhancement of educational practices for children with SEND. Small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. By successfully engaging with this tender, businesses can not only expand their market presence but also make a positive impact on educational initiatives for children with special needs. ## Notice Nasen are seeking a supplier to help identify, document, evaluate, scale up and share effective initiatives that demonstrate promising school or FE colleges practice, which will benefit children and/or young people with SEND. These initiatives may also include existing innovation that will support existing small local projects showing promise or ideas generated through SEND research projects, such as in-setting action research, initiatives resulting from study towards National Award for SEN Co-ordination, Professional Development Groups or Communities of Practice, or Action research. To apply suppliers are kindly asked to read the ITT, complete the application form template in WORD format provided at Appendix 1, and provide additional Appendixes as permitted within the application template. Once the information is completed all documents should be labelled and sent to Martin Bull at martinb@nasen.org.uk by no later than 5pm on 24 August 2022 with "Universal Services Tender Lot 2" in the subject line. All bids will then be opened and witnessed by nasen. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df88d8f-aa36-46bb-a048-64221dd014f7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £188,185 | | 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN) | | Locality | TAMWORTH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B77 4RP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Tamworth | | Electoral ward | Amington | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2022 at 10:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df88d8f-aa36-46bb-a048-64221dd014f7 - 12 Aug 2022 at 11:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df88d8f-aa36-46bb-a048-64221dd014f7 - 25 Jul 2022 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df88d8f-aa36-46bb-a048-64221dd014f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df88d8f-aa36-46bb-a048-64221dd014f7 16th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d75956f-6eb0-43ff-b2bc-7c94cb13ef72 Documents relating to Nasen ITT Lot 2 'Innovation for SEND' tender opportunity: Lot 2. Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Appendix 1. Lot 2. Application form template. Appendix 2. Lot 2. Expected standardised evaluation questions to be used by the appointed supplier. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0f214d8-be88-4219-96e2-46e87aa7de6c Appendix C - Copy of nasen core contract for supplier use only with supporting Appendixes and Schedule. Copy provided for information at this stage. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91755387-bd6c-4d3e-a82c-fbdd98777352 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd59ab9f-16cd-4adf-a411-3d3894c546a1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b639d89-ba52-47e5-a547-7a25c56eb4fb ## Notice URLs - https://nasen.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56bbf8b0-b099-4db3-a08b-d27803f04a89. 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