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title: "Membership for Specialist Support of Students with Disabilities"
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# Membership for Specialist Support of Students with Disabilities

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf0bfd2b-5c01-45c3-8b0e-94a9411b34c1

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract to Natspec for providing membership services to Choices College, a specialist post-16 institution supporting students with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism. This contract falls under the education and training services category and is valued at GBP 28,881.13. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold), with the tender period ending on 28 October 2024. The contract period will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 1 April 2028. The location of the delivery addresses is within the SE1 8UG postal code area of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in post-16 special education services, especially those capable of delivering training, consultancy, advocacy, and networking for educational institutions. Businesses with expertise in providing tailored educational support and services for young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism would find this contract particularly advantageous. This partnership with NHS England and Natspec underscores the growing demand for specialised educational support services, offering firms a platform to contribute to the enhancement of educational programs while fostering business growth in the education sector.

## Notice

NHS England has awarded Natspec the contract to provide a membership service for Choices College, a specialist post-16 institution that offers tailored educational support to young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism. Choices College is funded in collaboration with the Education and Skills Funding Agency, local authorities, and the DWP. Natspec, a professional membership association specialising in post-16 special education, will deliver essential training, consultancy, advocacy, and networking opportunities. This partnership will enable Choices College to enhance its specialised educational programs and provide better support to its students.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1420b3e4-6103-4bf3-9200-0e2a3e5d35d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,881 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,881 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATSPEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1420b3e4-6103-4bf3-9200-0e2a3e5d35d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1420b3e4-6103-4bf3-9200-0e2a3e5d35d7
  14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82b7c384-22f9-4501-a29b-a41150f20e38
  nhs-terms-and-conditions-for-the-provision-of-services-po-version

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