Local Government Association: GB-London: Early years – SEND research

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Notice Summary
Title: GB-London: Early years – SEND research
Notice type: Competitive Contract Notice
Authority: Local Government Association
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Not applicable
Short Description: This research will build on the LGA-CCN all-age SEND research to focus on the situation in the early years education and childcare system. The report will: • Build an understanding of the scale of SEND need in the early years. • Set out how the early education and childcare system currently functions to provide inclusive education and special educational needs and disability support. • Consider the challenges in the system which prevent children and their families in the early years from getting the support they require. • Outline potential solutions to these challenges with recommendations for local and national government and partners. This should explore immediate change and suggestions for longer term reform, as part of the wider review of the SEND system.
Published: 20/01/2025 11:58
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1. Title: GB-London: Early years – SEND research
2. Awarding Authority:
    Local Government Association
    Local Government House, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ, United Kingdom
    Tel. 07776558312, Email: flora.wilkie@local.gov.uk
    Contact: Flora Wilkie, Attn: Flora Wilkie
3. Contract Type: Services
      Sub Type: Research and development services.

4. Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services. Research services. This research will build on the LGA-CCN all-age SEND research to focus on the situation in the early years education and childcare system.
The report will:
• Build an understanding of the scale of SEND need in the early years.
• Set out how the early education and childcare system currently functions to provide inclusive education and special educational needs and disability support.
• Consider the challenges in the system which prevent children and their families in the early years from getting the support they require.
• Outline potential solutions to these challenges with recommendations for local and national government and partners. This should explore immediate change and suggestions for longer term reform, as part of the wider review of the SEND system.
5. CPV Codes:
   73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
   73110000 - Research services.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UKI - LONDON

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: LONDON,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category K:10K to 25K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 03/02/2025 00:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
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12. Other Information:
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TKR-2025120-PRO-29176556
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 10/02/2025
Period of Work End date: 30/05/2025
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no

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