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title: "Tribunal Appeals (SEND Accountability) Award Notice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2020-12-15"
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# Tribunal Appeals (SEND Accountability) Award Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8f6face-ce0b-4a6f-be32-22931f1dc78d

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the award of a contract for "Tribunal Appeals (SEND Accountability)" by the Department for Education, based in Sheffield, England. This procurement falls under the category of law-courts-related administrative services, with a total contract value of £658,000. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, and the contract period is set to commence on 9th September 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2021. The award notice was published on 15th December 2020, following a tender period that ended on 3rd August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in legal administrative services, particularly those with experience in managing tribunal processes and appeals. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in this area, along with the capacity to provide administrative support to large-scale educational tribunals, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Collaboration with governmental bodies like the Department for Education could further enhance visibility and growth potential in this sector.

## Notice

Notice of award of the MOU between the Department for Education and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, providing administration, organisation and hearing of appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal) and any onward appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeal Chamber).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f675a26-3c06-43c5-a897-dd0d4b913ebb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £658,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £658,000 |
| 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 | SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY TRIBUNAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f675a26-3c06-43c5-a897-dd0d4b913ebb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f675a26-3c06-43c5-a897-dd0d4b913ebb
  15th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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