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title: "Children's Services - Delivering Better Value in SEND Transformation and Strategic Programme Support"
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# Children's Services - Delivering Better Value in SEND Transformation and Strategic Programme Support

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72a1dd5a-ab6c-4ff4-bf69-7ddc03956109

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is initiating an open procurement process for "Children's Services - Delivering Better Value in SEND Transformation and Strategic Programme Support." This tender falls under the industry category of Project-management services other than for construction work and is focused on improving outcomes for children and young people in the local area, particularly in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The project location is in England, UK. Key dates include the tender period closing on 28 November 2024 and the contract period starting from 10 January 2025 to 9 April 2026. The total contract value is £219,600 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with specialist skills in managing complex, interdependent program workstreams, particularly those that can enhance SEND provision while being cost-effective. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply, making it an attractive opportunity for small and medium enterprises and voluntary organisations. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, ideal for businesses with experience in strategic programme oversight and improvement initiatives within the education and social services sectors.

## Notice

Westmorland & Furness Council Children's Services directorate is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in our local area. Our Ambition for Every Child is a key strand of our corporate change programme in the Council. Requirements of the service include support for SEND improvements and high needs block deficit reduction. We have developed a highly complex programme of DBV work which require strategic programme oversight. There are several interdependencies which require a specialist skill set to ensure that all workstreams are both improving SEND provision at the same time as become more cost effective and reducing the deficit. These workstreams, which all involve multiple strands, include SEND sufficiency, education health and care plans, introducing the graduated approach, as well as enabler workstreams around data, ICT, and co-production.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66648e3-6575-48b7-809d-4d6fced8b799 |
| 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 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £219,600 |
| 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2024 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66648e3-6575-48b7-809d-4d6fced8b799

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66648e3-6575-48b7-809d-4d6fced8b799
  25th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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