--- title: "Early Market Engagement relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c813b791-8180-49ad-a12b-a40fcc70fe9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c813b791-8180-49ad-a12b-a40fcc70fe9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c813b791-8180-49ad-a12b-a40fcc70fe9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c813b791-8180-49ad-a12b-a40fcc70fe9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-10-10" --- # Early Market Engagement relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c813b791-8180-49ad-a12b-a40fcc70fe9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c813b791-8180-49ad-a12b-a40fcc70fe9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c813b791-8180-49ad-a12b-a40fcc70fe9f.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting an Early Market Engagement process related to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England. This initiative aims to gather market insight for potential delivery and commercial considerations, particularly focusing on organisations involved in teacher training / CPD, including for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCo). The engagement end date is set for 31st December 2022, with an online event scheduled for 1st November at 15:30. This tender opportunity presents a chance for organisations involved in education and training services to engage with the Department for Education to provide valuable insights and potentially influence the development of policies and practices in the SEND and AP system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this early market engagement event to contribute their expertise and perspectives towards improving the educational support system for children and young people with special needs and disabilities in England. ## Notice Background In March 2022 the Department for Education (DfE) published the SEND and AP green paper setting out proposals for a system that offers children and young people the opportunity to thrive, with access to the right support, in the right place, and at the right time, so they can fulfil their potential and lead happy, healthy and productive adult lives. We are currently considering responses to the SEND and AP green paper consultation which concluded in July 2022. Purpose The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of a forthcoming early market engagement event relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England. The DfE will be undertaking an online event on the 1st of November to gather market insight. This event will build on the consultation and will be used to assess the potential delivery and commercial considerations in relation to Q9 in the green paper: To what extent do you agree or disagree that we should introduce a new mandatory SENCo NPQ to replace the NASENCo? We are particularly interested in engaging with those organisations currently delivering teacher training / CPD, including for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCo). Indicative Timeline The event is scheduled to take place at 15:30 on Tuesday the 1st of November and is anticipated to last no longer than 90 minutes. Please note that a maximum of two people from each organisation can attend each event. For details on how to register to attend, please click on the Eventbrite link below. Additional information: This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by an organisation in acting on the basis of this PIN. All future information will be issued via the DfE eTendering Portal. Organisations can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49f786d-1372-4968-8c7e-0690b281789c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2022 at 12:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49f786d-1372-4968-8c7e-0690b281789c - 10 Oct 2022 at 12:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7ba74d-f059-4c44-b61b-a321d19dae44 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49f786d-1372-4968-8c7e-0690b281789c 10th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7ba74d-f059-4c44-b61b-a321d19dae44 10th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-and-ap-green-paper-responding-to-the-consultation SEND and AP green paper link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-market-engagement-event-relating-to-the-send-and-ap-system-in-england-tickets-438912407827 Eventbrite link - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Jaggaer link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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