--- title: "Sector-Led Improvement Partners for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-09-01" --- # Sector-Led Improvement Partners for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking Sector-Led Improvement Partners for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) with a focus on enhancing services for children and young people with SEND. This open procurement process falls under the administrative educational services category and will run from January 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with an initial tender submission deadline of November 1, 2021. The total budget allocated for this project is £518,000. Businesses interested in this opportunity must register via the Jaggaer e-procurement portal to access the application form and submit their proposals. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for service providers and consulting firms that specialise in educational support, workforce development, or special education services. Companies with experience in strategic planning, effective financial management, and collaboration with local authorities will be particularly well-suited to compete. As the government aims to enhance the quality of SEND services, this initiative not only aligns with broader economic growth objectives but also underscores the importance of fostering innovative solutions in the education sector. ## Notice Our vision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is the same as for all children and young people - that they achieve well in their early years, at school and beyond; they find employment where that's appropriate; and lead happy, healthy and fulfilled lives, in which they have choices and control over the support provided to them. Supporting local areas, delivery partners and providers to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND continues to be a high priority for government, with a clear line of sight to key government commitments on the levelling up agenda, economic growth and employment, and the recently published national disability strategy. However, increasing demands on SEND services have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted children and young people with SEND and their families, and key challenges remain in delivering SEND services that are in line with our vision. Sector-led improvement (SLI) is about local authorities (LAs) helping one another to improve their services by working collaboratively, sharing good practice and providing constructive challenge. Since 2016, under the Partners in Practice (PIP) Programme, the strongest performing LAs in the country have provided SLI support to other authorities to improve practice and outcomes for children and families across the children's social care (CSC) system. In July 2021, the Department launched a new programme for SLI Partners wishing to deliver holistic packages of improvement support across both CSC and SEND. The Department now wants to build on the success of the previous SLI programme by funding a small number of SLI Partners to deliver packages of support focused solely on improving the quality and impact of local area SEND services. This may include, but is not limited to, support for strategic planning and leadership, effective financial management, SEN place planning, workforce development, joint working and commissioning, EHC needs assessments and reviews, and co-production with parent carers, children and young people. The SEND SLI Partners programme will run for 15 months in the first instance, with the option to extend funding and activities for up to one further year, subject to budgetary approvals and successful delivery of measured objectives. Additional information: To access the application form and submit a completed version, applicants must first register with Jaggaer (the Department's e-procurement system) at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Any queries regarding the application process should be emailed to the Department via Jaggaer at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html, quoting the Jaggaer reference, 'project_5369 - Sector Led Improvement Partners 2022'. Applications should be returned via Jaggaer using the template provided by midday on 1 November 2021. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate market interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600337fb-1669-4109-8111-2e1c6088d0ad | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £518,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80340000 - Special education services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2021 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600337fb-1669-4109-8111-2e1c6088d0ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600337fb-1669-4109-8111-2e1c6088d0ad 1st September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Jaggaer e-procurement portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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