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title: "Education Training Foundation (SEND: Universal)"
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# Education Training Foundation (SEND: Universal)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc5d41a5-3da1-4e59-84e5-2fb102f88b0d

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed a tender titled "Education Training Foundation (SEND: Universal)" for health and social work services. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, is aimed at enhancing support for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the Further Education (FE) sector. The contract period spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021, following a direct procurement method through a single tender action. This tender was awarded on 9th March 2020, with the award notice published on 2nd October 2020.

This procurement presents unique growth opportunities for businesses engaged in training and development services, particularly those focusing on SEND provisions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on bespoke training for leaders and middle managers in the education sector. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in developing effective training solutions for the FE sector are likely to find this market receptive to their services.

## Notice

As part of the overarching Education Foundation Training case, the SEND Support for Workforce Development section will: - Continue work to build capacity for effective SEND provision across the FE sector, with a particular focus on how FE providers can support young people with SEND to prepare for employment. - Continuation of development and delivery of bespoke training & development on SEND for leaders and middle managers - To continue to build SEND into ETF core work (i.e. the professional standards, ITT framework, leadership)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fe1fc9-d15a-4af7-872d-3847186a5438 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2020 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fe1fc9-d15a-4af7-872d-3847186a5438

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fe1fc9-d15a-4af7-872d-3847186a5438
  2nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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