Published date: 6 September 2018

Last edited date: 6 September 2018

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

TR1 3AY

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

RB0915

Published date

6 September 2018

Closing date

16 September 2015

Contract start date

5 October 2015

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council are seeking a specialist and independent SEN consultancy service to provide support, challenge and specialist knowledge to the SEN Review project group throughout the SEN review process in Cornwall in order to develop a robust delivery plan by April 2016.

1. Provide support and challenge to the Council's project group in relation to quality of decision making, timeliness of activity and creativity of thought including attendance at monthly project group meetings (this can be achieved by tele / video conference). 2. Provide a written analysis of arrangements for specialist provision in other rural authorities and Cornwall's statistical neighbours by end November 2015. 3. Provide information about innovative models for capital developments including an options appraisal and cost benefit analysis of how resources can be used differently in Cornwall; suggestions of alternative funding sources and how these can be attracted by the beginning January 2016. 4. Contribute to the refinement activities in the seeking of views phase above. 5. Undertake an independent analysis of feedback from stakeholders by beginning January 2016. 6. Work with the project group during January 2016 to shape priorities using the data provided and feedback received from stakeholders. 7. Be available during February 2016, as required within the time available, to speak to groups of stakeholders and the senior officers of Cornwall Council about aspects of the SEN Specialist Provision Review & shaping the next stage. 8. Work with the project group during March to refine & develop the delivery plan with the actions to be taken to address the priorities as identified above.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rob Buckley

Address

Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Email

csftenders@cornwall.gov.uk