Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c55-bc58-73b1-8fc1-7040bd87e98e/special-schools-network pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Special Schools Network [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Jan 2020 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Department for Education require a supplier to create and deliver a national network for School Business Professionals in the special school sector. Supporting peer-to-peer engagement, professional development and sharing of best practice for the School Business Professional. The supplier should create a bespoke professional network for SBPs in special schools that addresses topics and challenges unique to the sector, that are not covered through existing networks. The supplier will be required to: - Organise, plan, arrange venues to facilitate face-to-face network meetings/conference of a high standard. Minimum of two national meetings per year. Face-to-face meetings held in locations that ensure coverage across the country. - Provide and facilitate an online forum for network members. Forum to be based on the needs of the membership. - Develop a business plan that includes steps for ensuring network sustainability with a low/no cost membership fee model and appropriate network governance established. - Help SBPs to share expertise, best practice and CPD opportunities in all areas of the ISBL school business professional standards. - Attend termly meetings of the DfE network leaders' forum, connecting with other network leaders. - Ensure the network is inclusive to all SBPs in the special schools sector, for example LA maintained schools, academies (SATs & MATs) and free schools. Please submit any clarification questions to Schools Commercial email: There will also be an opportunity to ask clarification questions at a market engagement event which we will run by Skype. The Skype Market Engagement Event providing more information for interested parties will be held on the 14th January 2020. To register your interest in attending this (by Skype) please contact SCT via email: Read full description ## CPV classification Administrative educational services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/65362407-9fdc-4fe4-9ab1-3cdda4136e85) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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