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title: "High Needs School Demand and Capacity Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03be9c"
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# High Needs School Demand and Capacity Consultancy Services

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be9c

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has awarded a contract for "High Needs School Demand and Capacity Consultancy Services" under a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract, valued at GBP 295,000, was signed on 24th March 2023. The services include developing an SEND advice hub and creating a new approach to identify, support, and prioritise children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This procurement process presents business opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in technical testing, analysis, project management, and business development services. The contract period covers 3rd April 2023 to 31st July 2023, with potential extensions up to 2nd April 2027. Businesses with expertise in the education sector, specifically in supporting children with SEND, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by the Isle of Wight Council.

## Notice

High Needs School Demand and Capacity Consultancy Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Isle of Wight Council conducted a further competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 664_24, Lot 4c. The further competition has resulted in a contract award for the provision of high needs school demand and capacity consultancy services. The main objectives of the contract are to develop and mobilise an SEND advice hub. To create a model of good practice and to create a new approach identifying, supporting and prioritising the needs of children with SEND through the development of an SEND framework. Additional information: The value listed in this notice is for the initial term. During the further competition, rates were sought and evaluated which will apply to any work carried out if the contract is extended. It is unknown the potential value of this work at this stage. Should the council take up the extension, it shall publish a VEAT notice and/or a modification notice to ensure full transparency.

Options: The Contract period for this work covers 3 April 2023 - 31 July 2023. The Contract will end on the 31 July 2023, unless the Isle of Wight Council chooses to extend the Contract in up to 3-month increments, until the 2 April 2027 to support with the implementation of the findings and recommendations. The Isle of Wight Council will be under no obligation to extend beyond the work agreed for the initial fixed fee.

### Procurement Information

The Isle of Wight Council conducted a further competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 664_24, Lot 4c.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010731-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £295,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPOWER CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010731-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

## Provenance

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