Published date: 19 May 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN264934-61273858

Published date

19 May 2017

Closing date

20 June 2017

Contract start date

7 July 2017

Contract end date

1 September 2017

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

The Department of Education has allocated funding to local authorities for the purpose of carrying out strategic reviews of High Needs provision. In common with many areas Blackpool is experiencing significant pressures on High Needs budgets as a result of increasing numbers of pupils accessing special schools, the Pupil Referral Unit and out of area placements.

Blackpool Council is therefore seeking applications from interested organisations to carry out a review in respect of provision for Blackpool pupils. The review should consider the effectiveness and value for money of the full range of provision both locally and out of area. The review should cover provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (as defined by the Code of Practice 2014), including those whose barriers to learning are social and emotional mental health difficulties. The review should include an evaluation of the extent of inclusive practice in mainstream settings and special resource units as well as evaluating whether there is a correct balance of local provision in specialist settings.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate recent practical experience of research and/or consultancy within strategic education in specialist and mainstream settings.
A final report will be required by 1st September 2017.

More information

Additional text

https://procontract.due-north.com

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Thompson

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253478760

Email

helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/