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title: "Contract to provide delivery support to local areas in embedding reforms to services for children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)."
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# Contract to provide delivery support to local areas in embedding reforms to services for children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79ffdbed-d586-4afc-a9c3-cd7fd84e45e7

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently engaged in a procurement process for a contract titled "Contract to provide delivery support to local areas in embedding reforms to services for children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)." This contract, classified under the social work and related services industry, is based in London, England. The procurement method follows an open procedure, with tenders due by 10:00 am on 30 January 2017. The expected value of the contract is approximately £2,300,000 over a 12-month period, with a potential for a two-year extension based on performance and needs.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services and educational support. Companies that offer expertise in education, health care, and local government collaboration will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, as the focus is on implementing and embedding key SEND reforms at the local level.

## Notice

On 1 September 2014, Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 took effect, offering simpler, improved and more consistent help for children and young people in England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The new system is: * replacing statements of SEN and learning disability assessments with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans - setting out in one place all the support families will receive; * requiring councils to publish a 'local offer' showing the support available in the area to all children and young people who have disabilities or SEN; * requiring better co-operation between councils and health services to make sure services for children and young people with SEN and disabilities are jointly planned and commissioned; * giving parents and young people with EHC plans the offer of a personal budget; * introducing mediation for disputes; and * introducing a legal right for children and young people with an EHC plan to express a preference for state academies, free schools and further education colleges. On 26 January 2016, the Children's Minister Edward Timpson, announced a package of additional support for implementation of the SEND reforms in England during 2016-17. This included: o PS35.8 million in implementation funding for local authorities in 2016 to 2017, recognising the additional duties placed on them as a result of the transition to EHC plans o PS27.3 million for the Family Fund Trust to support low income families with disabled children o PS15 million to fund the independent supporters programme, helping to support families and young people to navigate the system, and creating positive experiences for them o PS2.3 million for Parent Carer Forums, which bring parents together to provide invaluable support and advice for families. To complement this programme of delivery support, the Government is now seeking applications for a new contract in 2017-18 to support local areas in embedding the SEND reforms. Some of the key requirements for the contract are provided at Annex A. Further information is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. To request a copy of the documentation, please e mail the contracts mailbox at: Contracts2017-18.SEND@education.gov.uk, quoting the contract reference number. In the subject line of your e mail, please include the words 'Request for ITT documentation'. See 'Attachments' for a word version of the advert which includes links to other documents. Additional information: The maximum estimated value of this contract is up to PS2,300,000 over the 12 month period, inclusive of VAT. Deadline for receipt of tenders (time and date): Three hard copies of all completed tenders must be received by Angela Overington no later than 10.00am on Monday 30 January 2017 at: The Department for Education 0-25 SEND Unit Level 1, Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT An electronic PDF version must also be submitted no later than 10.00am on Monday 30 January 2017 to the contracts mailbox at: Contracts2017-18.SEND@education.gov.uk There may be an option to extend this contract for up to two additional years depending on the contractor's performance, the availability of funds and an ongoing need for the services provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bf875-f101-4773-9af5-fb296ce28eab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,999,023 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2018 at 14:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bf875-f101-4773-9af5-fb296ce28eab
- 11 Jan 2018 at 09:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bf875-f101-4773-9af5-fb296ce28eab
- 26 Jul 2017 at 08:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bf875-f101-4773-9af5-fb296ce28eab
- 28 Apr 2017 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bf875-f101-4773-9af5-fb296ce28eab
- 17 Jan 2017 at 13:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7881f7f0-5ec4-4d7f-a0c8-9ba3736dfc9d
- 20 Dec 2016 at 23:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7881f7f0-5ec4-4d7f-a0c8-9ba3736dfc9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bf875-f101-4773-9af5-fb296ce28eab
  25th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7881f7f0-5ec4-4d7f-a0c8-9ba3736dfc9d
  17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eff4e9e9-7c61-40e0-b166-8a57c22c30de
  Word version of the advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/219bb23f-9945-4e00-b07b-952a99ee4c09
  Questions and answers document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/23bb85b4-2cbf-4838-86ab-7e1384cb1ebb
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b132c2f-6cd8-4903-b4b7-b6383e3fd9d5
  Contract

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