Published date: 11 January 2018
Last edited date: 11 January 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£300,000
Procurement reference
RD1000660
Published date
11 January 2018
Closing date
30 January 2017
Contract start date
1 April 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2018
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
On 1 September 2014, Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 took effect, offering simpler, improved and more consistent help for children and young people in England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The new system is:
• replacing statements of SEN and learning disability assessments with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans - setting out in one place all the support families will receive;
• requiring councils to publish a 'local offer' showing the support available in the area to all children and young people who have disabilities or SEN;
• requiring better co-operation between councils and health services to make sure services for children and young people with SEN and disabilities are jointly planned and commissioned;
• giving parents and young people with EHC plans the offer of a personal budget;
• introducing mediation for disputes; and
• introducing a legal right for children and young people with an EHC plan to express a preference for state academies, free schools and further education colleges.
On 26 January 2016, the Children's Minister Edward Timpson, announced a package of additional support for implementation of the SEND reforms in England during 2016-17. This included:
o £35.8 million in implementation funding for local authorities in 2016 to 2017, recognising the additional duties placed on them as a result of the transition to EHC plans
o £27.3 million for the Family Fund Trust to support low income families with disabled children
o £15 million to fund the independent supporters programme, helping to support families and young people to navigate the system, and creating positive experiences for them
o £2.3 million for Parent Carer Forums, which bring parents together to provide invaluable support and advice for families.
To complement this programme of delivery support, the Government is now seeking applications for a new contract in 2017-18 to improve the support provided for children and young people with physical disabilities.
Some of the key requirements for the contract are provided at Annex A. Further information is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. To request a copy of the documentation, please e mail the contracts mailbox at: Contracts2017-18.SEND@education.gov.uk, quoting the contract title and reference number. In the subject line of your e mail, please include the words 'Request for ITT documentation'.
See 'Attachments' for a word version of the advert which includes links to other documents.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Support for children and young people with physical disabilities
- Opportunity
- Published 17 January 2017, last edited 17 January 2017
Attachments
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- 1396 Support for children and young people with physical disabilities.docx
- Tender notice
- Word version of the advert
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- 1391-97 ITT Questions and Answers.docx
- Tender notice
- Question and answers document
Additional text
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The maximum estimated value of this contract is up to £300,000 inclusive of VAT.
Deadline for receipt of tenders (time and date):
Three hard copies of all completed tenders must be received by Angela Overington no later than 10.00am on Monday 30 January 2017 at:
The Department for Education
0-25 SEND Unit
Level 1, Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BT
An electronic PDF version must also be submitted no later than 10.00am on
Monday 30 January 2017 to the contracts mailbox at:
Contracts2017-18.SEND@education.gov.uk
There may be an option to extend this contract for up to two additional years depending on the contractor's performance, the availability of funds and an ongoing need for the services provided.
Award information
Awarded date
4 April 2017
Contract start date
5 April 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2018
Total value of contract
£295,000
This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.
Schools Development Support Agency (SDSA)
Address
SDSA
Alliance House
Bishop Street
Leicester
LE1 6AFReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Attachments
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- 554 Support for children and young people with physical disabilities contract.pdf
- Award notice
- Contract
Additional details
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There may be an option to extend this contract for up to two additional years depending on the contractor's performance, the availability of funds and an ongoing need for the services provided.
Gloucestershire County Council
Address
Advisory Teaching Service
Redwood House
Beeches Green
Stroud
GL5 4AEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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There may be an option to extend this contract for up to two additional years depending on the contractor's performance, the availability of funds and an ongoing need for the services provided.
About the buyer
Contact name
Angela Overington
Address
Department for Education, 0-25 SEND Unit Level 1, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England
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Closing: 30 January 2017