Tender

Trauma-Informed Practice

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Dec 2022 at 12:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Medway Council has issued a tender for a project titled "Trauma-Informed Practice" in the health and social work services category. The objective is to roll out a training programme to embed Trauma-Informed Practice approaches across Medway's Education Providers. The contract value is £250,000 with a minimum value of £150,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 23rd January 2023. The contract is expected to start on 3rd April 2023 and end on 3rd October 2023.

This tender by the Medway Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage in the delivery of training services related to trauma-informed practices within the education sector. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services, and a focus on improving inclusion of children and young people with SEND in mainstream education, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process offers a chance for businesses to contribute to strategic, cultural, and operational improvements in trauma-informed practices across schools, academies, and alternative provisions in Medway.

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Notice Title

Trauma-Informed Practice

Notice Description

1.1 Medway Council is a unitary authority with a population of 279,142 (based on 2020 mid-year estimates), 58,777 of which are aged 0-15 years old. Medway has 101 schools of which 5 are special schools, 2 alternative provision, 78 infant, junior and primary schools, 19 secondary and 1 college. Medway's proportion of pupils with an EHCP is 4.2% (2022/21), which is higher than the national average (4.0%). According to Medway's June 2022 Data Return to the DfE, 31.9% of children and young people with EHCPs are in mainstream schools, significantly lower than the national average of 40.4%. Medway's permanent exclusion and suspension rates are improving and remain in-line with national. The main reason reported for suspensions is "persistent disruptive behaviour", 49.1% of Medway suspensions give this reason compared to 33.5% nationally. Attendance is declining and Persistent Absence is increasing. Whilst this is a national picture, exacerbated by the pandemic, data shows Medway's persistence absence (11.4%) continues to remain higher than the National figure of 10.9%. Working with Kent and Medway's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), Medway Council's Education and Specialist Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Division is looking to roll out an extensive programme of training to embed Trauma-Informed Practice approaches across Medway's Schools, Academies and Alternative Provisions (referred to from this point on a 'Education Providers'). This training programme is linked to the Council's High Needs Budget (HNB) Deficit Recovery Plan and strategic priorities to improve inclusion of children and young people with SEND in mainstream education. 1.2 The specification below outlines the expectations of the training and practice development programme and a suggested phased approach (which can be further developed between the Local Authority and successful bidder). 1.3 The Medway Council's Education and SEND Division is looking to roll out an extensive programme of training to embed Trauma-Informed Practice approaches across Medway's Education Providers. The training and development programme needs to be driven by the evidence base so we would expect a provider to support schools to audit existing practice and then develop a transferable toolkit specifically aimed at Education Providers, which can be personalised to the needs of their school, to support them to continue to embedding trauma-informed approaches. The overarching aim is for all Medway Education Providers to be Trauma-Informed in how they work - strategically, culturally, and operational; on a whole-school and individual pupil basis. This means that Trauma-Informed approaches are the expected norm - they are accepted and embedded fully and leaders within those settings continue to have a focus on strengthening this practice, both in day-to-day operations and in their continuous improvement. In order for any Education Provider (and the Local Authority - as a key stakeholder and the co

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f4eeeb8-ec2c-4d9b-92da-9ee6aec25564
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 3 Oct 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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