# Digital Referral Solution for Assistive Technology

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Leicester City Council](/buyers/leicester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 11 October 2023
- Planned start: 7 January 2024
- Planned end: 6 January 2029
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: ae3ef186-83ca-4fea-a390-555af91df663-688083
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-778b589c-1aaf-426e-889b-4c4978939a42

## Description

Leicester City Council is considering options for a digital referral system for Children's Assistive Technology which requires a single platform through which all referrals for assistive technology filter and in which a central database can be housed and managed\. The Quality Inclusion Team \(QIT\) sits within the SEND Early help and education service of Leicester City Council\. The QIT supports children and young people to reach their potential in education by providing a point of referral to assess additional needs in meeting their educational aspirations\. On a successful referral the QIT will make provisions for specialist and non-specialist equipment and monitor their usage and suitability throughout the child and young person's educational journey\. The main purpose of introducing a digital referral system for assistive technology is to underpin the departments' strategic goals to digitalise the process to refine and maximise both the experience of the users \(speech and Language Therapists, Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinators and teachers\) but to also streamline the process for the service\.

## Related contract awards

- [37462 TIGERS HOUSE](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9db14217-d5d8-4962-972e-10c743ed460f): Leicester City Council
- [37453 - LEICESTER COLLEGE](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cea8bb0a-d00e-40b9-a856-dc88505aa32d): Leicester City Council
- [37433 OAKWOOD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6930e0dd-9327-46a8-87b3-fb1f7ef235d3): Leicester City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3ef186-83ca-4fea-a390-555af91df663-688083)