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title: "New FE Provider 'spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION"
published: "2022-03-29"
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# New FE Provider 'spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9443f8b4-dc1d-4291-b9b8-db368b208411

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation has successfully completed a tender process for "New FE Provider 'spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND," focused on delivering services related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the education sector. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting education and training services, with an award value of £29,500. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2021 and concluded on 31st March 2022, covering various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. This was an open procedure and the award notice was published on 29th March 2022.

This contracting opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses involved in education and training services, including those focused on special education and vocational training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, capitalising on their agility and specialised knowledge to promote learner success in securing employment. The Education and Training Foundation aims to enhance educational delivery, making this an appealing opportunity for organisations with innovative solutions in educational support and training.

## Notice

The Education and Training Foundation has awarded contracts for the delivery of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) spokes to the Centres for Excellence in SEND, providing an employers voice to promote their success in securing employment for their learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca63774-e1c5-40be-8bf0-6a3aae7dd987 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,401 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,500 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ACTIVATE LEARNING; DYNAMIC TRAINING UK LIMTIED; HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES; LTE GROUP TRADING AS THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE (TMC; LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP (FE COLLEGES: LEEDS CITY COLLEGE, KEIGH; NATIONAL STAR; THE OLDHAM COLLEGE |

## 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

- 29 Mar 2022 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca63774-e1c5-40be-8bf0-6a3aae7dd987

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca63774-e1c5-40be-8bf0-6a3aae7dd987
  29th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR164093
  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

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