Department for Education · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of NPQ for SENCO Contracts to Five Providers

Awarded 16 Feb 2024

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Awarded16 Feb 2024
Value£225,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 9mo ago12mo term
Awarded 16 Feb 2024Expired 31 Jan 2025

The Department for Education awarded contracts to Ambition Institute, Best Practice Network Limited, Church of England, Teach First, and UCL Consultants Limited for the delivery of the National Professional Qualification for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (NPQ for SENCO).

These call-off contracts were awarded under the 2022 National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Framework Agreement, with a total contract value of £225,000.

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