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SESLIP DPS - Inclusion 2026-27

Kent County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 08:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council commissioned education and training services for Mainstream Inclusion under the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026-27. The appointed provider is required to manage and deliver the inclusion work for the 2026-27 programme. The buying organisation is Kent County Council, based at County Hall in Maidstone, and delivery is associated with Maidstone, Kent. This is a public-sector inclusion and education support requirement rather than construction, goods supply or general consultancy. The procurement falls within the education and training services category and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Organisations working in mainstream education inclusion, regional improvement programmes, learner support or related education and training delivery would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the SESLIP dynamic purchasing system. The award was made on 30 July 2026, following a submission deadline of 30 July 2026 at 12 noon. Kent County Council awarded Cullen Consultants Ltd an active contract worth £45,000. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was evaluated through the DPS call-off process; the published information identifies the procurement route and service scope but does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The tender status is complete, so this is an award outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a bid for the current contract.

This award shows that Kent County Council uses its SESLIP dynamic purchasing system to procure specialist mainstream inclusion delivery from an SME-sized provider. A credible future competitor would need practical capability to manage and deliver education and training services within a regional inclusion improvement programme, with the organisation, governance and delivery capacity to support the council’s stated plan. Relevant experience should include mainstream inclusion work, coordinating improvement activity and translating regional priorities into effective support or training. Providers should also be able to operate within a public-sector call-off arrangement and demonstrate dependable delivery across the required programme period. The opportunity is most relevant to SMEs with focused education, inclusion and improvement expertise rather than generalist training businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SESLIP DPS - Inclusion 2026-27

Notice Description

Kent County Council have awarded Cullen Consultants Ltd a contract under SC240046 - SESLIP DPS. The call off will require Cullen to manage and deliver Mainstream Inclusion as set out in the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026-27.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3088b67-9654-431c-bda7-674f5633a190
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269b6bf4-c216-46ff-ac09-50c80fd686f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 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
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 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

Cullen Consultants Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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