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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council Independent Special School and Out of School Tuition Provider Forum"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council Independent Special School and Out of School Tuition Provider Forum

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce546627-d127-4ba4-9d76-a5c96caf5c81

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## Summary

This public procurement process is organized by Cambridgeshire County Council, focusing on the "Independent Special School and Out of School Tuition Provider Forum". The procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000) and is currently in the planning stage. The targeted region for this procurement is the East of England, United Kingdom. An online forum will be held on 29th January 2025 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, to discuss various aspects such as Procurement Act updates, attendance guidance, referral processes, and contract management. The engagement period is set to conclude on 28th January 2025, providing a deadline for interested parties to get involved.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities specifically for independent special education providers, out-of-school tuition services, and alternative provision operators. These forums are primarily meant for existing commissioned providers, yet they also open up collaboration prospects for new potential providers interested in commissioning with Cambridgeshire County Council. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as this could pave the way for new contracts and partnerships, helping to drive improvements in services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Cambridgeshire. Businesses fitting this profile are advised to contact the Children's Commissioning Team via email to receive further information and participate in the upcoming forum.

## Notice

The Children's Commissioning team at Cambridgeshire County Council are hosting The Independent Special School and Out of School Tuition Provider Forums. The next forum is online on 29th January 2025 at 1:30pm until 3:00pm. During this forum, we will be discussing the following topics - * Procurement Act Update * Attendance Guidance * Lot 4 Referral Processes * Lot 4 Contract Management We hope you will join us, share your learning and together drive positive changes in services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Cambridgeshire. Please be advised that these forums are designated for our current commissioned providers to interact and collaborate with officers from the County Council. They are primarily intended for existing commissioned providers. However, we also extend an invitation to potential providers in Independent Special Education, Out of School Tuition, and Alternative Provision who are interested in commissioning with us. If you fall into this category, kindly email us at childrenscommissioningteam@cambridgeshire.gov.uk so we can provide you with the Teams link and the confirmed agenda.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4249dca-fe39-436f-8d63-155ca938df06 |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 09:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4249dca-fe39-436f-8d63-155ca938df06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4249dca-fe39-436f-8d63-155ca938df06
  12th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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