Scope
Reference
25-26.SEND-65
Description
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is looking for tenderers who have excellent knowledge and/or practise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The organisations will become Centres for Excellence in SEND who will develop and deliver CPD for leaders, managers and practitioners who wish to put learners with SEND at the centre of their organisation, resulting in learners achieving the outcomes they aspire to. Each Centre for Excellence will have national reach across England.
Please note, this is a market engagement activity and not a call for competition. We are asking tenderers for feedback on this tender document to identify points of clarification, risk and to ensure the KPIs are achieveable.
Feedback should be emailed to tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Total value (estimated)
- £86,780 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 June 2025
Engagement process description
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) are asking tenderers to provide written feedback to the attached invitation to tender.
The feedback should:
- identify points of clarification
- identify any risks that may not have been considered
- identify if the deliverables are achievable
Any feedback on this tender should be emailed to tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
18 June 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
The Education and Training Foundation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTPV-9936-RPRN
157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Commissioning and Procurement
Email: tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Website: http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government