Department for Education · Awarded contract
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Award of SEND Targeted Support and National Training Programme to National Children's Bureau

Awarded 31 Mar 2022

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Awarded31 Mar 2022
Value£4,843,542.00
SupplierNational Children's Bureau
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2022Expired 30 Mar 2025

About

Department for Education awarded a contract to National Children's Bureau for the design and delivery of a programme of targeted performance improvement and national training for local areas with weaknesses in their multi-agency SEND system.

The contract, valued at up to £4,036,285 (AUD 4,843,542), commenced on 1st April 2022 for an initial three-year term, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

The programme aims to accelerate improvement in the quality and consistency of local area SEND service delivery for children, young people, and their families, and reduce variation in local area performance as evaluated by the Ofsted/CQC inspection framework.

It comprises two lots: targeted performance improvement and national training for local areas identified by Ofsted/CQC, and learning systems development including research, development, and dissemination of resources and models of effective practice to build an evidence base for exemplary practice within the sector.

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