# Assistive Technology 22-23

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: National Association for Special Educational Needs \(nasen\)
- Award value: £179,250
- Tender value: £179,250
- Award date: 23 November 2022
- Published: 21 December 2022
- Contract start: 23 November 2022
- Contract end: 31 August 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 664f01d9-e04c-4340-b75c-3596968017a2-600876
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11261141-a226-4933-b33e-7957621edba0

## Description

Single contract awarded to a consortium bid for the design and delivery of a training programme to improve the capability of mainstream school staff to effectively use Assistive Technology \(AT\) to reduce or remove barriers to learning, especially for SEND learners\. Following the completion of an open tender process via the Education and Children's Social Care Dynamic Purchasing System \(ECSC DPS\)\. Commencing 23rd November 2022, an initial 9-month contract worth up to a maximum of £179,250\.00\. The primary objective is to train mainstream school staff to use the technology which they already have available more effectively to reduce or remove barriers to learning for pupils with SEND; and build a publicly available resource bank which can support schools to use AT more effectively\. The supplier will be responsible for the design and delivery of up to 75 online training sessions for school staff to develop their awareness, understanding and use of AT; recruitment of up to 150 mainstream schools in England to receive training through the programme in addition to creating; and amending training resources including the delivery of a minimum of 3 new guidance videos\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664f01d9-e04c-4340-b75c-3596968017a2-600876)