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title: "CON_24067 DPS Order Form - Cath Hitchen Consultancy Ltd SEND and AP Advisory Services - East Riding of Yorkshire Council"
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# CON_24067 DPS Order Form - Cath Hitchen Consultancy Ltd SEND and AP Advisory Services - East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4e532a3-442f-40cf-9a83-4315b13d3520

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Advisory Services to Cath Hitchen Consultancy Ltd for a total value of £18,000. The procurement method used was a selective process, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period spans from 22nd January 2024 to 31st March 2025, with the tender period ending on 11th August 2023. The services fall under the Education and training services category and are located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those with expertise in SEND and AP services, to collaborate with the Department for Education in improving outcomes for children and young people. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to the education sector and support local authorities in advancing their services through advisory support and strategic recommendations.

## Notice

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Adviser As a general requirement the Supplier will: provide valuable expertise to advise, challenge and support at risk or poor performing local areas/local area partnerships in continuing to develop and implement robust and achievable plans to improve its SEND and AP services. provide advice and support to ensure the pace of improvement is appropriate and that improvements to the SEND and AP system are sustainable; ensure plans remain focused on outcomes for children and young people with SEND and inform the quality of the service in readiness for the next Ofsted inspection. provide support and advice as necessary when assessing and driving progress, taking account of the weaknesses identified by Ofsted and of other diagnostic work (including DfE Vulnerable Children's Unit (VCU) assessments); apply expertise and experience to support the local area/local area partnership's senior leadership and SEND management team in addressing areas of weakness; this will include working with practitioners of different levels to develop competence and improve performance, and help foster a culture of reflection, challenge and support. make use of wider partners to support and advise the local area/local area partnership on potential solutions to issues and signpost examples of good practice where possible; engage at both strategic and operational level contribute to the department's formal reviews of the local area/local area partnership's progress and make a recommendation to VCU on whether progress has been sufficient; provide regular written reports to the department on the local area/local area partnership's progress to VCU, and more frequently if the pace of progress is not sufficient. have an awareness of the proposed SEND/AP system and Children's Social Care reforms including the Change Programme and work closely with relevant colleagues in supporting and challenging local areas/local area partnerships. develop working relationships with Health partners where this helps achieve the objectives set out in the contract. If the local authorities named in this agreement are part of the Delivering Better Value or Safety Valve programmes, the supplier must liaise with any Advisors working with the local authority on those programmes to ensure coherence and consistency of approach. These meetings / contacts should be undertaken as part of the days allocated in this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be03ef6f-c40e-41cd-bb17-80ec4d083747 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATH HITCHEN CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2024 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be03ef6f-c40e-41cd-bb17-80ec4d083747

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be03ef6f-c40e-41cd-bb17-80ec4d083747
  18th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0152509a-6f0c-48ba-b3fc-6a0f4ba50582
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