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Whole School Approaches to Nurture

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2021 at 15:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Kent County Council, seeking proposals for the "Whole School Approaches to Nurture" service, aimed at enhancing emotional wellbeing support in primary and secondary schools within Kent. This tender falls under the education sector and will run in accordance with a restricted procedure, allowing selective participation. The contract, valued at £900,000, will commence in September 2021 and is set to conclude by August 2024. Interested parties must submit their responses to the Mandatory Selection Questions by midday on 19th April 2021, with successful candidates receiving the Invitation to Tender on 27th April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational training and consultancy, particularly those with a proven track record in evidence-based Nurture programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, especially those that can demonstrate prior experience in substantial educational projects. This contract not only supports the growth of educational services in Kent but also facilitates long-term partnerships with local schools to enhance their nurturing capabilities and overall educational outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whole School Approaches to Nurture

Notice Description

The Whole School Approaches to Nurture Service will provide training and consultancy support over 3 years to enable a minimum of 300 mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kent (by the end of Year 3) to develop and implement their own whole-school approaches to Nurture, working within an evidence-based, accredited framework. The offer will include training and consultancy support for schools in relation to whole school approaches to Nurture, the development and practical implementation of school-level Nurture Groups and provision of an accredited emotional wellbeing assessment tool. It will also include supporting schools to engage positively with parents /carers as partners in developing whole school and individual nurture strategies, facilitating informal networks of participating schools, and working in close collaboration with local partners and practitioners to support the longer-term sustainability of the model beyond the contract lifetime. We are looking for a provider with experience of delivering evidence-based programmes of Nurture training to schools at scale that have already been externally evaluated, and which offer the opportunity for participating schools to gain a recognised accreditation. It is KCC's intention to award the contract for 3 years, to begin in September 2021. The maximum contract value over the contract lifetime will be PS900,000. This procurement process is being conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime as it involves the purchase of educational and training services which are included in Schedule 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This will therefore be a bespoke two-stage tender process with an optional negotiation period. Tenderers are initially asked to return their responses to the Mandatory Selection Questions by 12.00 (midday) on the 19th April 2021. These responses will be evaluated and it is anticipated that the Invitation to Tender documents will be released to providers who have been selected from the Mandatory Selection Questions on the 27th April 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f84bc829-aef1-494b-a73f-f0b47cacd461
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 3-4 years
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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amy Merritt
Contact Email
amy.merritt@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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