--- title: "Review of Response to Autism in Education" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8440a98f-86d2-458d-ba26-c5cbcaaa6cdc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8440a98f-86d2-458d-ba26-c5cbcaaa6cdc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8440a98f-86d2-458d-ba26-c5cbcaaa6cdc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8440a98f-86d2-458d-ba26-c5cbcaaa6cdc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST" published: "2021-09-13" --- # Review of Response to Autism in Education Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8440a98f-86d2-458d-ba26-c5cbcaaa6cdc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8440a98f-86d2-458d-ba26-c5cbcaaa6cdc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8440a98f-86d2-458d-ba26-c5cbcaaa6cdc.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a project titled "Review of Response to Autism in Education," which falls under the education and training services category. The engagement end date is set for 23rd September 2021, at 23:59:59 (BST). The council is seeking an agency or consultancy to conduct a comprehensive review focused on inclusivity within educational settings for autistic children, aiming to identify challenges and provide actionable recommendations based on evidence collected through direct engagement in local schools across England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in education, health, and social work services to contribute to enhancing educational practices for autistic children. Businesses with expertise in developmental assessment, inclusivity strategies, educational policy, and curriculum development would be particularly well-suited to compete. The market engagement exercise is designed to gauge interest and assess the capacity of potential providers to deliver this critical project, which may ultimately lead to improved educational outcomes for children with autism. ## Notice We are seeking an agency or consultant/consultancy to deliver an in-depth review of the response to autism in education including the level of inclusivity, developing an understanding of the current picture and how it can be improved. This would include but not be limited to looking at areas such as the school physical environment, assessing the sufficiency of places in the right areas of education, reviewing school behaviour policies and implementation, reviewing the staff quality and training in relation to working with autistic children, identifying any challenges, reviewing the preparation for opportunities past school for autistic children, the approach the exams and qualifications and then creating recommendations based on evidence within the findings. This would need to involve on the ground work in education establishments to fully understand the way things are currently as well as looking to best practice and national guidelines to develop areas for improvement and highlight risks. The provider would be expected to look at different schools in the borough to build the picture across the different age groups and transition points. The objective of this market engagement exercise is to understand the capacity and level of interest within the market to deliver this programme of work and the estimated value and timescales of the delivery. Additional information: Please email ProfessionalServices.DPS@psprocure.co.uk and Michael.Mansa-Ray@walthamforest.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3113c9e7-f9f1-4165-8bfb-a23b5f9916e0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST | | Locality | WALTHAMSTOW | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E17 4JF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Waltham Forest | | Electoral ward | Chapel End | | Westminster constituency | Walthamstow | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2021 at 17:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3113c9e7-f9f1-4165-8bfb-a23b5f9916e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3113c9e7-f9f1-4165-8bfb-a23b5f9916e0 13th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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