--- title: "New FE Provider 'spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71ffb05f-1092-4cc8-a514-f9f366f78e85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71ffb05f-1092-4cc8-a514-f9f366f78e85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71ffb05f-1092-4cc8-a514-f9f366f78e85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71ffb05f-1092-4cc8-a514-f9f366f78e85.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION" published: "2021-05-17" --- # New FE Provider 'spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71ffb05f-1092-4cc8-a514-f9f366f78e85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71ffb05f-1092-4cc8-a514-f9f366f78e85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71ffb05f-1092-4cc8-a514-f9f366f78e85.json) ## Summary The Education and Training Foundation is conducting a tender titled "New FE Provider 'spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND," aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across various regions in England including North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humber, West Midlands, London, and South East. The procurement process, which is currently in the active tender stage, employs an open tender method with a closing date for submissions set for 21st June 2021. Successful proposals will lead to contract awards starting from 15th July 2021 until 31st March 2022. This tender falls under the category of education and training services, specifically focused on vocational and special education services. This procurement opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those specialising in vocational education, special education services, or training programmes. Companies with a proven track record of facilitating employment for disabled learners and those with social value considerations may find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, creating potential for growth and collaboration in delivering essential educational services to underserved populations. ## Notice Historically, employment for disabled people remains relatively low and has declined even further since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic. Recent figures highlight that whilst 81% of non-disabled people are in employment, only 52% of disabled people are in employment. The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) wish to address this by commissioning up to 6 new FE providers who have had success in securing employment for their learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through this invitation to tender. An FE provider will be appointed in each of the following regions of England: North West; North East; Yorkshire and Humber; West Midlands; London; South East. Tenderers can bid for more than one region where applicable. A separate tender response document must be completed for each region. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a9b463-7dfa-4bfd-a1a0-61b0741e7092 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SP | | 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 | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80522000 - Training seminars - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services ## Release History - 17 May 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a9b463-7dfa-4bfd-a1a0-61b0741e7092 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a9b463-7dfa-4bfd-a1a0-61b0741e7092 17th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY162006 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.et-foundation.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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