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title: "Strategic Reform Partner (SEND: Targeted)"
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# Strategic Reform Partner (SEND: Targeted)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d772a8f-6c6d-417f-bf7e-08da96b80fb9

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## Summary

The Department for Education based in Sheffield, England, has completed the procurement process for the "Strategic Reform Partner (SEND: Targeted)" contract, which falls under the health and social work services category. This contract, valued at £257,913, aimed to enhance collaboration between social care and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through targeted training and communication efforts. The contract commenced on 1 April 2020 and concluded on 31 March 2021. The procurement method adopted was a direct single tender action, with the tender period closing on 2 March 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on SEND and social care improvements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are strongly positioned to engage in similar future tenders, leveraging expertise in providing training, consultancy, and advocacy within the social care framework. Companies that can effectively facilitate collaboration and training at local levels would be especially competitive.

## Notice

Award Notice for the Strategic Reform Partner contract to provide the embedding of SEND reform and delivered training to support better collaboration at local level between social care and SEND. This it through targeted communications to local areas/regions, focused on enhancing reach to social care professionals in local areas with a WSOA, and support to improve social care practice in relation to SEND. Provided 30 days of expert advice to the SEND review team alongside facilitating a series of sector events across regions for the review team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863d4b1d-e3d5-4956-9a0b-6ba76f42c406 |
| 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 | 9 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 | £257,913 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £257,913 |
| 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 | COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 16:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863d4b1d-e3d5-4956-9a0b-6ba76f42c406
- 28 Sep 2020 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863d4b1d-e3d5-4956-9a0b-6ba76f42c406

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/863d4b1d-e3d5-4956-9a0b-6ba76f42c406
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cea9821b-e99a-4481-927c-b2e5b8ad4ce7
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