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title: "SEND Universal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d437"
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# SEND Universal Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d437

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "SEND Universal Services" contract was initiated by the Department for Education, aiming to provide specialised education services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the UK. The contract, valued at £11,760,000, falls under the services category and is classified as special education services (CPV code: 80340000). It is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 20 May 2022. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, and the delivery addresses for the services are within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing educational services and professional development training related to SEND. Companies with expertise in developing training materials, assisting educational institutions, or supplying educational resources—particularly those focused on autism and other SEND needs—are well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this procurement could help businesses expand their market reach while contributing to improved outcomes for vulnerable student populations across mainstream educational settings.

## Notice

The provision of services to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, particularly in mainstream settings. This contract which will provide SEND-specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and support the school and Further Education (FE) workforce to identify and meet a broad range of needs, including autism, earlier and more effectively, and to successfully prepare for transitions into adulthood, including into employment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Through this procurement we are aiming to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, particularly in mainstream settings. This will be achieved through one contract which will provide SEND-specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and support the school and Further Education (FE) workforce to identify and meet a broad range of needs, including autism, earlier and more effectively, and to successfully prepare for transitions into adulthood, including into employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014922-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £11,760,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,760,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39162200 - Training aids and devices
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014922-2022
- 12 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019656-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://nasen.org.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-foreducation

## Provenance

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