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title: "CON_22347 - EVALUATION OF UNIVERSAL SEND"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c32906da-98c3-42b8-9a3c-d8c07853e79c"
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published: "2023-09-13"
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# CON_22347 - EVALUATION OF UNIVERSAL SEND

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c32906da-98c3-42b8-9a3c-d8c07853e79c

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## Summary

The Department for Education, based in Leicester, England, has completed a procurement process titled "CON_22347 - EVALUATION OF UNIVERSAL SEND" in the services industry category classified under research and development services. This procurement, using a selective method in the form of a call-off from a framework agreement, had a tender period ending on July 12, 2023, and a contract period running from September 6, 2023, to September 30, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to offer their services for the evaluation of universal SEND. Businesses providing consultancy and research services in the education sector would find this tender well-suited for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £137,364 in GBP, was granted to CFE Research on September 6, 2023, with active status until the end of the contract period.

## Notice

EVALUATION OF UNIVERSAL SEND

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea5692b6-3123-40a7-94f4-073afd0f1887 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,364 |
| 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 | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 5TE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CFE RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea5692b6-3123-40a7-94f4-073afd0f1887

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea5692b6-3123-40a7-94f4-073afd0f1887
  13th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e8d57e1-c8e6-4d83-8363-f14458284e49
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