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SESLIP DPS - Project Support

Kent County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council commissioned project support services for the School Development Support Agency under the SESLIP dynamic purchasing system. The appointed provider is required to support a Programme Manager in delivering various special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) projects within the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026–27. This is an education and training services requirement (CPV 80000000), delivered for Kent County Council in Maidstone, Kent. The work sits within a wider regional improvement programme and is focused on programme and project support rather than general administrative assistance. It will suit organisations experienced in supporting public-sector education improvement programmes, particularly those able to work with SEND-related projects, programme managers and regional delivery plans. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the School Development Support Agency on 15 July 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, under the SESLIP DPS. The awarded value is £57,600 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026 at 12:00. Kent County Council is the buyer and the award is active. This was a single project-support requirement, with the award covering support for delivery of the SEND projects described in the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026–27. The contract has been awarded rather than remaining at an earlier procurement stage.

For a supplier assessing future demand from Kent County Council, this award shows a defined need for specialist project and programme support within SEND education improvement. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate experience supporting programme managers, coordinating multiple public-sector projects and turning a regional improvement plan into practical delivery. Familiarity with special educational needs and disabilities services, education-sector stakeholders and the operational requirements of local-authority programmes would be relevant. The award to a small and medium-sized supplier indicates that this type of work can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large consultancy. Useful capability would include structured project management, clear reporting, stakeholder coordination and the capacity to support several related projects within a formal improvement programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SESLIP DPS - Project Support

Notice Description

Kent County Council have awarded the School Development Support Agency a contract under SC240046 - SESLIP DPS. The call off will require SDSA to support Programme Manager in the delivery of various SEND projects in the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026-27.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-270a9f03-310b-4ea0-b581-49b95d429eb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84790c00-94c9-412c-9940-458d24cf0eed
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
£57,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

School Development Support Agency

Further Information

Notice Documents

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