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title: "Developing Inclusive Practice for SEND in Early Years Settings"
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# Developing Inclusive Practice for SEND in Early Years Settings

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e009d5d-197c-4b6f-89f9-757d628e0048

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking to develop inclusive practices for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in early years settings through a recently completed tender titled "Developing Inclusive Practice for SEND in Early Years Settings." This project involved delivering Level 4 accredited training to 20 individuals, with a contract initially running from 1st March 2020 to 31st August 2020, followed by an option to extend until 1st June 2022. The contract value was set at £96,000, and it was awarded under a direct procurement method. The procurement process was completed with the award being published on 31st March 2022, while the tender period concluded on 25th November 2019. The services fall under the training category, specifically aiming at enhancing capabilities in inclusive education.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on inclusive education, SEND, and early childhood development. Providers of training courses or professional development in these areas would be well-suited to compete, as the skills developed through this project can lead to ongoing demand in educational settings. Collaborating with local councils or educational institutions to offer tailored training programmes could further enhance business growth in this sector, especially for organisations with experience in delivering accredited courses.

## Notice

The delivery of Level 4 accredited training to 20 individuals to encourage inclusive practice when working with SEND children in Early Years. The initial contract period is from 01/03/2020 to 31/08/2020 with the option to extend up to 01/06/2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/686a5381-daf8-4af3-aefc-b32471390cda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 1 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY - RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2022 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/686a5381-daf8-4af3-aefc-b32471390cda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/686a5381-daf8-4af3-aefc-b32471390cda
  31st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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