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title: "Strategic Reform Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d444"
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# Strategic Reform Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d444

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently engaged in the procurement process for a contract titled "Strategic Reform Partner," aimed at providing services within the education and training sector, specifically for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This open procurement, classified under CPV code 80000000, is at the planning stage with a deadline for tender submissions set for 20 September 2021. The intended duration of the contract is from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024, with an option for extension dependent on approvals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on education and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in policy development and implementation for SEND. Companies that specialise in management consultancy, educational services, and administrative support will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement could enhance their market presence while contributing to the improvement of educational outcomes for SEND students across the UK.

## Notice

Our vision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is the same as for all children and young people - that they achieve well in their early years, at school and beyond; they find employment where that's appropriate; and lead happy, healthy and fulfilled lives over which they have choices and control. Despite the ambitious reforms introduced under the Children and Families Act 2014, key challenges remain in delivering SEND services in line with our vision. Further embedding and delivery of these principles is required to improved outcomes for all children and young people with SEND, both in terms of educational outcomes and access to employment. Increased demand for Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans is putting local authority SEND budgets under unsustainable pressure, and the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the need for further support. Through this procurement we are aiming to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. This will be achieved through one contract which will provide services that support the Department for Education in policy development and implementation. The contract for a Strategic Reform Partner (SRP) presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to policy design, to develop and deliver DfE's SEND Strategic outcomes, with the effective involvement and participation of SEND organisations in the design and delivery of SEND-specific services. There are three objectives for seeking to buy SRP services: * Supporting SEND policy design and development * Supporting implementation of SEND policy * Gathering SEND sector market intelligence

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Through this procurement we are aiming to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. This will be achieved through one contract which will provide services that support the Department for Education in policy development and implementation.

Renewal: 3+1+1 subject to approvals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019846-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £993,288 |
| Lots value | £993,288 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019846-2021
- 13 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019836-2021
- 12 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019669-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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