Assistive Technology Lending Library Pilot Support Service Contract
Summary
The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for a support service for an Assistive Technology Lending Library pilot. The contract, valued at £28,500 including VAT, was awarded to CENMAC and runs from June 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026.
What changed
The UK Department for Education has published a contract award notice for a support service related to the Assistive Technology Lending Library pilot. The contract, valued at £23,750 excluding VAT (£28,500 including VAT), was awarded to CENMAC and is set to run for just over one year, from June 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026. This notice serves to inform the public about the procurement and the selected supplier for this pilot program.
This notice is primarily informational for procurement professionals and educational bodies involved in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and AP (Alternative Provision) programs. While it details a specific contract award, it does not impose new regulatory obligations on external entities. The primary action for regulated entities would be to note the existence and scope of this pilot program, which aims to provide guidance to local authorities on setting up and running assistive technology lending libraries to support mainstream SEND inclusion.
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Contract
Assistive technology lending library pilot - Support service contract (con_30712)
- Department for Education UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020648
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0664bb
Published 6 March 2026, 6:58pm
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Description
Short‑term contract to provide expert guidance to the SEND and AP Change Programme for local authorities on the set up and running of 'Assistive Technology Lending Libraries' to promote mainstream SEND inclusion.
Contract 1. Assistive technology lending library pilot - Support service contract (con_30712)
Supplier
Contract value
- £23,750 excluding VAT
- £28,500 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 June 2025
Contract dates
- 1 June 2025 to 1 June 2026
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Education and training services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
CENMAC
Charlton Park Academy, Charlton Park Road
London
SE7 8HX
United Kingdom
Email: mail@cenmac.com
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Assistive technology lending library pilot - Support service contract (con_30712)
Contracting authority
Department for Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P3BT
United Kingdom
Email: Contract-Grant.DATA@education.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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