Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7e-4405-711f-b3e6-5c67f3ae705d/sector-led-improvement-partners-for-special-educational-needs-and-disability-se closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Sector-Led Improvement Partners for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value £518,000 Published 1 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 1 Nov 2021 ## 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 Our vision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is the same as for all children and young people - that they achieve well in their early years, at school and beyond; they find employment where that's appropriate; and lead happy, healthy and fulfilled lives, in which they have choices and control over the support provided to them. Supporting local areas, delivery partners and providers to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND continues to be a high priority for government, with a clear line of sight to key government commitments on the levelling up agenda, economic growth and employment, and the recently published national disability strategy. However, increasing demands on SEND services have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted children and young people with SEND and their families, and key challenges remain in delivering SEND services that are in line with our vision. Sector-led improvement (SLI) is about local authorities (LAs) helping one another to improve their services by working collaboratively, sharing good practice and providing constructive challenge. Since 2016, under the Partners in Practice (PIP) Programme, the strongest performing LAs in the country have provided SLI support to other authorities to improve practice and outcomes for children and families across the children's social care (CSC) system. In July 2021, the Department launched a new programme for SLI Partners wishing to deliver holistic packages of improvement support across both CSC and SEND. The Department now wants to build on the success of the previous SLI programme by funding a small number of SLI Partners to deliver packages of support focused solely on improving the quality and impact of local area SEND services. This may include, but is not limited to, support for strategic planning and leadership, effective financial management, SEN place planning, workforce development, joint working and commissioning, EHC needs assessments and reviews, and co-production with parent carers, children and young people.   The SEND SLI Partners programme will run for 15 months in the first instance, with the option to extend funding and activities for up to one further year, subject to budgetary approvals and successful delivery of measured objectives. Additional information: To access the application form and submit a completed version, applicants must first register with Jaggaer (the Department's e-procurement system) at [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html). Any queries regarding the application process should be emailed to the Department via Jaggaer at [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html), quoting the Jaggaer reference, 'project\_5369 - Sector Led Improvement Partners 2022'. Applications should be returned via Jaggaer using the template provided by midday on 1 November 2021. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate market interest. Read full description ## CPV classification Administrative educational services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c6eea403-bc09-41d9-9a2b-386697418295) 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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