--- title: "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Employment Pathways" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6cc1fffd-3481-4b95-b724-adf1be3dd1a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cc1fffd-3481-4b95-b724-adf1be3dd1a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cc1fffd-3481-4b95-b724-adf1be3dd1a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cc1fffd-3481-4b95-b724-adf1be3dd1a8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW" published: "2022-10-20" --- # Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Employment Pathways Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cc1fffd-3481-4b95-b724-adf1be3dd1a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cc1fffd-3481-4b95-b724-adf1be3dd1a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cc1fffd-3481-4b95-b724-adf1be3dd1a8.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking a consultant for the "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Employment Pathways" project. This tender falls under the Research and Development services category, with a value of £30,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 17th November 2022. The contract period is set from 9th January 2023 to 30th April 2023, aiming to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses offering consultancy, research, and development services to engage with the London Borough of Hounslow in enhancing employment pathways for young people with SEND. Companies focussing on education, employment support, and social inclusion initiatives would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The Hounslow authority is committed to building sustainable employer engagement and maximising internship opportunities for its residents, offering a meaningful opportunity for businesses to contribute to the community's socio-economic development. ## Notice The London Borough of Hounslow requires an experienced Public Sector consultant to set out the business case for both the sustainability and potential expansion of Hounslow's delivery of DFN Project SEARCH with a clear 18 month to 2-year business plan. In order to build and sustain a robust Project SEARCH offer, we need to understand future demand for the programme, the barriers and solutions to access, as well how we might best work with local Employers going forward to build sustainable employer engagement that enhances the offer of work experience, internships and employment pathways for young people. In developing the business case the consultant will need to: * Set out a clear strategy for supported internship places to be maximised for and by Hounslow residents * Develop a clear communication and engagement plan for young people with SEND and their families that raises awareness of Project SEARCH as a pathway into employment as a key element of Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) * Recommend/set out how new opportunities available through "Internships Work" (a collaboration being launched between DFN Project SEARCH, British Association of Supported Employment and the National Development Team for Inclusion) could build and sustain Employer engagement in the programme For further details please refer to the specification contained within the request for quote document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552c8041-de65-46f7-a75b-9f5594b99753 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 3EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Hounslow West | | Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 20 Oct 2022 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552c8041-de65-46f7-a75b-9f5594b99753 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552c8041-de65-46f7-a75b-9f5594b99753 20th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ccd8d4ad-8f4f-ed11-811a-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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