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title: "Delivery Support (SEND: Targeted) 2021/22"
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# Delivery Support (SEND: Targeted) 2021/22

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2a10d15-399c-4a0f-b2ef-9e041738c8f3

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Delivery Support (SEND: Targeted) 2021/22," aimed at improving support for Local Authorities (LAs) identified as having critical weaknesses in their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services. This contract, valued at £2,377,999 and classified under education and training services, was awarded following a direct procurement method involving a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2022. The process concluded with the award notice published on 14 April 2021, indicating a focus on delivering timely and quality services for families, ultimately aiming for long-term savings and improved outcomes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in educational and training services, especially those capable of providing targeted support to local authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on innovative approaches and effective use of funding. The successful implementation of this contract could lead to expanded business prospects within the education sector, especially for organisations focused on SEND and local authority engagement.

## Notice

Providing targeted improvement support to 'high risk' LAs - those identified as having significant weaknesses with their SEND services in Ofsted/CQC local area inspections, with a view to supporting them to bring about improvement as quickly as possible.. Expected outcome and benefits - more timely and quality services for families supporting better outcomes and long term savings to the public purse; more effective use of funding, including high needs funding; increase in the number of LAs assessed as making sufficient improvement at Ofsted/CQC revisit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72ca941-7f14-4de6-8f0f-2c55dfc59af5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,377,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,377,999 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72ca941-7f14-4de6-8f0f-2c55dfc59af5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72ca941-7f14-4de6-8f0f-2c55dfc59af5
  14th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a62a443-8764-4b78-aa72-70514e0b3c51
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