--- title: "Special Educational Needs (SEN) Specialist Provision Review" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8c87395-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8c87395-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8c87395-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8c87395-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-06" --- # Special Educational Needs (SEN) Specialist Provision Review Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8c87395-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8c87395-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8c87395-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Special Educational Needs (SEN) Specialist Provision Review" aimed at securing a specialist consultancy service to support the SEN review project group. This tender falls within the education and training services category and is located in Truro, England. The procurement method is limited, specifically a competitive quotation under the threshold, with the tender period closing on 16 September 2015. The contract is set to start on 5 October 2015 and will run until 31 March 2016, with a total contract value of £20,000. This opportunity allows businesses specialising in educational consultancy services to expand their reach, particularly those offering expertise in special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, as it aims to develop innovative approaches and delivery plans tailored to the needs of Cornwall. Competing in this tender can pave the way for future contracts with public bodies seeking to enhance their specialist service provisions. ## Notice The Council are seeking a specialist and independent SEN consultancy service to provide support, challenge and specialist knowledge to the SEN Review project group throughout the SEN review process in Cornwall in order to develop a robust delivery plan by April 2016. 1. Provide support and challenge to the Council's project group in relation to quality of decision making, timeliness of activity and creativity of thought including attendance at monthly project group meetings (this can be achieved by tele / video conference). 2. Provide a written analysis of arrangements for specialist provision in other rural authorities and Cornwall's statistical neighbours by end November 2015. 3. Provide information about innovative models for capital developments including an options appraisal and cost benefit analysis of how resources can be used differently in Cornwall; suggestions of alternative funding sources and how these can be attracted by the beginning January 2016. 4. Contribute to the refinement activities in the seeking of views phase above. 5. Undertake an independent analysis of feedback from stakeholders by beginning January 2016. 6. Work with the project group during January 2016 to shape priorities using the data provided and feedback received from stakeholders. 7. Be available during February 2016, as required within the time available, to speak to groups of stakeholders and the senior officers of Cornwall Council about aspects of the SEN Specialist Provision Review & shaping the next stage. 8. Work with the project group during March to refine & develop the delivery plan with the actions to be taken to address the priorities as identified above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57040c05-0584-4bd1-8707-2420984171fe | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Oct 2015 | | Contract period | 11 Oct 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,750 | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | (2) INDIGO CHILDREN'S SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2018 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57040c05-0584-4bd1-8707-2420984171fe - 6 Sep 2018 at 15:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b37f323-c26b-472a-b6d9-f407c824948a - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b37f323-c26b-472a-b6d9-f407c824948a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57040c05-0584-4bd1-8707-2420984171fe 6th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b37f323-c26b-472a-b6d9-f407c824948a 6th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6aa282a4-f9cd-4874-ab36-6a0eb6a5d040 What to do next doc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3774e4e-2e17-45e1-9fc7-d7b99c7b4afd SEN Review RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66a514c7-6e85-4ec9-a1e0-f49dbcf3ae9e Clarification Log 07092015 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a4ffe20-fd5f-4ac0-a11d-dab728ac938b What to do next doc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37b0762c-a0f3-4f70-aafb-e76a62da578b SEN Review RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90ce7f2f-8ad1-4d00-8a97-af5c304c1165 Clarification Log 07092015 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f252388-2ef6-4656-be29-fad3537f8a7a What to do next doc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/269790fa-c8e4-4a00-8c5a-f976779a5746 SEN Review RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6504d4a4-73ed-4d67-9382-6376fb10f497 Clarification Log 07092015 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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