--- title: "Action Research and Lesson Study for SEND tender opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN)" published: "2022-08-16" --- # Action Research and Lesson Study for SEND tender opportunity Buyer: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741.json) ## Summary The National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) is inviting tenders for the procurement of services related to Action Research and Lesson Study for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the education sector. The tender opportunity is aimed at supporting the development of action research projects with schools and FE colleges to enhance outcomes for learners with SEND. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of 24th August 2022. The contract period is from 16th September 2022 to 31st March 2025, with a contract value of £110,000. The location for the procurement is in TAMWORTH, England. This tender presents an opportunity for organisations specialising in education services, particularly in the areas of primary, secondary, or higher education services, to engage with NASEN in promoting research and development projects focusing on learners with SEND. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, offering a chance to contribute to improving outcomes for learners with SEND in educational settings. Interested businesses should submit their tenders by 24th August 2022 to be considered for this valuable opportunity. ## Notice Nasen are seeking a supplier to help identify and support the development of small scale action research studies with schools and FE colleges - resulting in focused improvements such as pedagogy, identification, intervention or working with families, enabling school and FE colleges to focus on presenting issues in their setting. This must involve supporting school and FE college -based research and development projects which have a particular focus on improving outcomes for learners with SEND. The results of these projects to be widely shared to contribute to the collective understanding of what works, where and how. We would be open to tenders from one or more organisations to deliver the services required and will consider value for money and cost benefits. To apply suppliers are kindly asked to read the tender ITT, complete the application template in WORD format provided at Appendix 1 and provide additional Appendixes as permitted within the application template. Once the information is completed all documents should be labelled and sent to Martin Bull at martinb@nasen.org.uk by no later than 5pm on 24 August 2022 with "Universal Services Tender Lot 1" in the subject line. All bids will then be opened and witnessed by nasen. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ce3f5a-af2f-4122-a9ee-d6edbbea969f | | 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 | 16 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN) | | Locality | TAMWORTH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B77 4RP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Tamworth | | Electoral ward | Amington | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2022 at 10:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ce3f5a-af2f-4122-a9ee-d6edbbea969f - 25 Jul 2022 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ce3f5a-af2f-4122-a9ee-d6edbbea969f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ce3f5a-af2f-4122-a9ee-d6edbbea969f 16th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6398e00b-afa1-4d95-b75b-40946f1a91e5 Documents relating to Nasen ITT Lot 1 'Action Research and Lesson Study for SEND' tender opportunity: Lot 1. Invitation to Tender (ITT) document Appendix 1. Lot 1. Application form template Appendix 2. Lot 1. Expected standardised evaluation questions to be used by an appointed supplier - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee442c0b-8989-402b-b60e-f649ba3833f2 Appendix C - Copy of nasen core contract for supplier use only with supporting Appendixes and Schedule. Copy provided for information at this stage. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2eb73d44-61aa-484c-aa6e-56f88aced6d9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/676e4f5b-f6a8-45be-9e1b-f058a7540a27 ## Notice URLs - https://nasen.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d85e9ed-141d-4922-a8cc-ff77e4c8c741. 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