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SC240046 - SESLIP DPS - Targeted Support 2025-26

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 07:18

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process titled "SC240046 - SESLIP DPS - Targeted Support 2025-26," awarding a contract to Claire Woodcock Consulting. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" industry category, with services to be delivered in Maidstone, England, postal code ME14 1XQ. This direct award was made through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), with the procurement method classified as selective. The process has reached the "Award" stage, and key dates include the tender period ending on 24th July 2025, and the contract period spanning from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. The contract has a value of £90,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises to engage in projects related to regional improvement plans, specifically offering targeted support in educational settings. The awarded contract involves managing multiple small packages and recruiting subject matter experts, ideal for consulting firms with expertise in education and training services. SMEs capable of delivering specialised support and developing a prospectus for targeted programmes will find this opportunity particularly suitable, fostering business growth through strategic engagements in the public sector.

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Notice Title

SC240046 - SESLIP DPS - Targeted Support 2025-26

Notice Description

Kent County Council have awarded Claire Woodcock Consulting a contract under SC240046 - SESLIP DPS. The call off will require Claire to work with the project leads to manage the delivery of project no. 33 - Targeted Support in the SESLIP regional improvement plan 2025-26, to deliver up to 15 small packages of targeted support in 2025-26, and to produce a prospectus for the programme; to broker packages of support; to recruit teams of subject matter experts and consultants to deliver the project. This was a direct award under the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11eb3eb1-3822-4b6a-9f0a-99edfc50feef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b8f841-eddf-4f91-ae24-2f127b534c24
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLAIRE WOODCOCK CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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