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title: "CQNV 1400 - SEND and AP Change Programme Professionals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd30"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# CQNV 1400 - SEND and AP Change Programme Professionals

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd30

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## Summary

Shropshire Council is initiating a procurement process titled "CQNV 1400 - SEND and AP Change Programme Professionals," focused on improving support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This initiative, under the planning stage, is part of a broader effort led by the Department for Education and involves collaboration with other councils in the West Midlands. The procurement category is services, specifically special education services, delivered mostly within the United Kingdom's West Midlands region (UKG22). Key dates include the pre-market engagement span starting from 15th October 2025, leading to the closure on 28th October 2025, followed by the formal publication of the Invitation to Quote via the Local Authorities Procurement Portal. The project is fully grant-funded by the Department for Education. Interested parties should contact Shropshire Council through the specified email for initial informal discussions.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for professionals versed in areas like speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, supporting neurodiversity, and those with SpLD expertise. Businesses and self-employed individuals who can deliver high-quality training and resources for schools, maintaining Shropshire Council’s vision for SEND and Inclusion, will find this an advantageous proposition. Engagement will be on a self-employed basis, with work conducted online, within council locations, and in schools, reflecting flexibility in execution. Participants will need to provide their own equipment and bear their own operational costs, allowing businesses with appropriate expertise to expand their educational offerings strategically within the region. This procurement method focuses on collaboration between contracted professionals and Shropshire Council’s teams, providing a platform to enhance inclusive mainstream practice while leveraging existing support networks from the Council, Schools, and NHS Services.

## Notice

The West Midlands SEND and AP Change Programme is an initiative led by the Department for Education to improve the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The programme aims to enhance outcomes for these children, improve family experiences, and ensure financial sustainability. Telford & Wrekin Council is the Lead Local Authority for the West Midlands Region, collaborating with Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. The programme is fully grant funded by the DfE. Shropshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced professionals who can provide expertise in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND in order to develop training, advice and guidance for education settings and staff, aiming to improve inclusion and transition arrangements for children and young people within mainstream education. The roles will not involve direct work with children and young people but will focus on developing and delivering high quality training, advice and guidance and resources for schools; some of this may be delivered online, some at Shropshire Council locations and some within schools and settings. We are looking for suitably qualified professionals with the following qualifications / areas of expertise: *Speech and language therapy *Occupational Therapy *Supporting children and young people with neurodiversity *Specialist advisory teachers with expertise in SpLD We are looking for professionals who can: *Work in collaboration with Shropshire Council teams to co-produce and deliver training courses, instructional videos and advice and guidance materials for schools and settings relating to SEND and Inclusion. *Communicate and uphold Shropshire Council's vision for SEND and Inclusion *Provide effective and professional support and challenge to promote and develop inclusive mainstream practice *Work to compliment the core offer of support already available from both Shropshire Council, Schools and NHS Services. *Commit to a culture of supporting the workforce around CYP with SEND. The work will be carried out on a self-employed basis on a day or half day rate in line with current market value and will be set out in an agreed purchase order and brief. The numbers of days' work provided by contracted individuals or companies will be open to negotiation and will be driven by capacity and need. Those professionals contracted to undertake this work will be responsible for providing their own equipment, insurance etc and paying their own tax and expenses. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=986567249

### Planning Information

The Pre Market Engagement will be open for a period of 2 weeks commencing on 15th October 2025 and expiring on 28th October 2025.
Following this, an Invitation to Quote will be published via the Local Authorities Procurement Portal which will provide the opportunity to formally bid and quote for works.
In the first instance, please contact robert.court@shropshire.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065547-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY3 8HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Porthill |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065547-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065547-2025
  15th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=986567249
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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