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title: "project_6115 - SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council"
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# project_6115 - SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed703cb0-632e-4d73-bda3-9736dae8db56

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## Summary

The procurement process for the SEND Commissioner services in Birmingham City Council has been recently completed. The buying organisation for this contract is the Department for Education, located in Manchester, England. The contract, valued at £57,600, commenced on 20th September 2021 and is set to run until 19th September 2022. This tender was initiated through a direct procurement method via a single tender action, which catered for services within the category of business services—namely law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security.

This awarded contract presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in education consultancy and service improvement, to enhance their portfolios and expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete in this space, given the tender's accessibility and the focus on identifying and implementing improvements in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services. Participating in such contracts can significantly bolster firm reputation and secure vital governmental partnerships.

## Notice

The Contractor has agreed to act as the Department's SEND Commissioner in Birmingham City Council to undertake a diagnostic assessment allowing them to issue any necessary instructions to the local authority for the purpose of securing immediate improvement in the authority's delivery of SEND Services; to identify ongoing improvement requirements; and to recommend any additional support required to deliver those improvements. The review is to consider the overarching delivery of Children Services, SEND and Education Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79366f34-d8d3-4b45-9a55-a16de3c94654 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 19 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,600 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN COUGHLAN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79366f34-d8d3-4b45-9a55-a16de3c94654

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79366f34-d8d3-4b45-9a55-a16de3c94654
  11th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1efb684d-4e2d-4a05-b11b-ca1263ed77ac
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