Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc2-dc8f-707c-9d05-b885fddb6ab7/send-and-ap-change-programme [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBrestricted procedureSuitable for SMEs # SEND and AP Change Programme [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value £7,619,450 Published 6 Dec 2023 Deadline Closed 17 Apr 2023 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Our £70 million Change Programme will create up to nine Change Programme Partnerships that will test and refine longer term, systemic reforms including developing and testing National Standards, strategic partnerships and inclusion plans, the proposed alternative provision service, and tailored lists. This will help guard against unintended consequences and build a strong evidence base to inform future funding and legislation. ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/98ffd52d-b1ab-47f9-a536-f42572946215) 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. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileDepartment for Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature Natural England 17 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14a29-a2ce-7073-851a-05dd5c86a64c/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature)[The provision of an online family history service for wales The National Library of Wales 33 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales)[Cymru Can Strategy Review Future Generations Commissioner for Wales 23 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Multiannual FWC on monitoring, research and analysis related to VET and qualifications European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, CEDEFOP - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training 59 days left 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1b58-70d6-9e0f-07f8589ea85c/greece-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-mu)[Research services – Istraživanja vrsta i staništa u sklopu projekta PKK "Poboljšano upravljanje PPLP" Javna ustanova Park prirode Lonjsko polje 31 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-312a-7230-92e1-4783caf49f90/croatia-research-services-istrazivanja-vrsta-i-stanista-u-sklopu-projekta-pk)