---
title: "EDR-24-015 Provision of Special Educational Needs Pre-school education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048a83"
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buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-08-22"
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# EDR-24-015 Provision of Special Educational Needs Pre-school education

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048a83

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## Summary

The Education Authority has issued a contract titled "EDR-24-015 Provision of Special Educational Needs Pre-school education" under the industry category "Education and training services." This procurement entails the provision of pre-school education for identified pupils with Special Educational Needs from 1 September 2024 to 30 June 2025, covering the United Kingdom (specifically the region of Northern Ireland). The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase. The contract's value has been updated to range between £85,600 and £107,000, and it was signed on 8 August 2024. The procurement method employed is a direct award without prior competition, citing specific regulations pertinent to social and other specific services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations focused on delivering educational services, especially those specialising in special needs education. Small to large enterprises with capabilities in providing tailored educational programmes for pre-school-aged children with special needs are positioned well to benefit. By winning this contract, businesses can establish a reputable presence in the public sector, serving a critical role in the educational development of children with special needs and potentially securing future government contracts through demonstrated performance.

## Notice

The provision of pre-school education for identified pupils with Special Educational Needs for the period 01 September 2024 to 30 June 2025. This service falls under the scope of Schedule 3 Social and other specific services (PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and other Specific Services applies)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of pre-school education for identified pupils with Special Educational Needs for the period 01 September 2024 to 30 June 2025. This service falls under the scope of Schedule 3 Social and other specific services (PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and other Specific Services applies) Additional information: These requirements are for a period of ten months and fall below the light touch threshold for Schedule 3 Social and other specific services therefore in accordance with Regulation 77 and in line with PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and other Specific Services, the Education Authority intend to directly award this contract without competition to an organisation whose purpose is in the pursuit of a public service mission. It is the intention of the. Education Authority to simultaneously launch a pre-market engagement exercise to initiate an tender process to procure these services for a longer term

### Procurement Information

These requirements are for a period of ten months and fall below the light touch threshold, therefore in accordance with PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and other Specific Services, the Education Authority intend to directly award this contract without competition to an organisation whose purpose is in the pursuit of a public service mission

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026904-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEN SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026904-2024
- 13 Aug 2024 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025664-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.senspace.org.uk/

## Provenance

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