Published date: 21 December 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£101,200 to £179,250

Procurement reference

tender_309869/1160437

Published date

21 December 2022

Closing date

10 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 November 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Single contract awarded to a consortium bid for the design and delivery of a training programme to improve the capability of mainstream school staff to effectively use Assistive Technology (AT) to reduce or remove barriers to learning, especially for SEND learners. Following the completion of an open tender process via the Education and Children's Social Care Dynamic Purchasing System (ECSC DPS).
Commencing 23rd November 2022, an initial 9-month contract worth up to a maximum of £179,250.00.

The primary objective is to train mainstream school staff to use the technology which they already have available more effectively to reduce or remove barriers to learning for pupils with SEND; and build a publicly available resource bank which can support schools to use AT more effectively.
The supplier will be responsible for the design and delivery of up to 75 online training sessions for school staff to develop their awareness, understanding and use of AT; recruitment of up to 150 mainstream schools in England to receive training through the programme in addition to creating; and amending training resources including the delivery of a minimum of 3 new guidance videos.

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Award information

Awarded date

23 November 2022

Contract start date

23 November 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2023

Total value of contract

£179,250

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen)

Address

nasen House 4/5 Amber Business Village Amber Close Amington Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4RP

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 1007023

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Microlink

Address

Microlink House Brickfield Lane Chandler's Ford Hampshire SO53 4DP

Reference

Companies House number: 03325643

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Natspec / TechAbility

Address

Robins Wood House Robins Wood Road Aspley Nottingham NG8 3NH

Reference

Companies House number: 5908897

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Department for Education, Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

SendBaea.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk