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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework

Department for Education · North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East and South West · up to £624,800,000

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What the buyer wants

The Department for Education is establishing a Framework for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) services for various education professionals. The Framework will facilitate the procurement of high-quality SEND and inclusion CPD services including research, development, quality assurance, recruitment, digital learning, and delivery across multiple education sectors.

The Department for Education (DfE) is procuring a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework to support the Government's investment in workforce development and SEND reform across the education sector. The Framework will establish a route to market for the development and delivery of high-quality SEND and inclusion CPD services for education professionals and support future requirements during the Framework term.

The Framework will be divided into the following Sub-Lots:

• Sub-Lot 1.1 School Teachers and Leaders (£40m)

• Sub-Lot 1.2 Further Education Teachers and Leaders (£23m)

• Sub-Lot 1.3 Teaching Assistants (£35m)

• Sub-Lot 1.4 Further Education Support Staff (£17m)

• Sub-Lot 1.5 Combined Audiences (£235m)

The Framework will support the procurement of a range of SEND and inclusion CPD services, including research, content development, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, digital learning solutions, participant recruitment and training delivery. The Department may commission services through future competitions conducted in accordance with the Framework Agreement.

DfE is also procuring up to seven standalone contracts, each with an initial term of two years and the option to extend for up to a further two years (1+1 years), covering the following audiences:

• Lot 2: School and Further Education Teachers and Leaders – up to five contracts will be awarded under this Lot, with an estimated initial term value of £165,500,000 and an estimated maximum extension value of £346,000,000.

• Lot 3: Teaching Assistants – one contract will be awarded under this Lot, with an estimated initial term value of £35,000,000 and an estimated maximum extension value of £70,000,000.

• Lot 4: Further Education Support Staff – one contract will be awarded under this Lot, with an estimated initial term value of £6,950,000 and an estimated maximum extension value of £14,540,000.

The estimated total Framework value is £781 million (inclusive of VAT) over the maximum Framework term and includes both the initial requirements (estimated at £430,540,000) and any future opportunities awarded under the Framework (£350,000,000). This value is an estimate only and does not constitute a commitment to spend.

The contract dates in this notice relate to the Framework term. Individual contracts awarded under Lots 2-4 will be subject to their own contract terms.

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This is a framework agreement: a place on it puts you on the buyer's approved list, which they call work off from over the term. It is not a single job, and a small firm can hold a place alongside national suppliers.

The notice reads as suitable for a small or medium-sized firm: the scope, value and requirements are within reach of a business of that size.

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