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<p>On 15 December 2017, the department published ‘Invitations to Tender’ for two new
contracts to support the ongoing delivery of the special educational needs and disability
(SEND) reforms over the next two years. The first was to support strategic participation
by children and young people with SEND and their parents. The second was to provide
strategic support to the workforce in mainstream and special schools.</p><p> </p><p>On
8 January 2018, the department published a tender for a third contract, to provide
families with access to independent advice and support.</p><p> </p><p>Tender documentation
was made available via the department’s Contracts Finder website at the links below:</p><p>
</p><p>Workforce: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df96cf3-b759-4526-bb1e-f54bb02d9cda"
target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df96cf3-b759-4526-bb1e-f54bb02d9cda</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>Strategic participation by children and young people with SEND and their families:
<a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9fc153-7901-45a0-bed0-7d0357693216"
target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9fc153-7901-45a0-bed0-7d0357693216</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>Information, Advice and Support services for children and young people with
SEND and their parents: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/154f602a-ce17-4643-9716-0f3f813353b5"
target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/154f602a-ce17-4643-9716-0f3f813353b5</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>Tender documents included an indicative timetable stating that, subject to
successful contract discussions and clarifications, we hoped to commence the contracts
from 2 April 2018. An announcement about the successful bidders will be made at that
time.</p><p> </p><p>Funding for these contracts will be part of this department's
current budget allocation.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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