Award

Inclusion Leadership Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2022 at 20:48

Tender

30 Mar 2021 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The "Inclusion Leadership Service" procurement process, initiated by Kent County Council, aimed to enhance educational inclusion practices for primary and secondary schools in Kent. This contract, classified under the "Education and training services" category, was conducted under the Light Touch Regime, complying with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method was open, and tender submissions were due by midday on 29 April 2021. The service's primary goal was to foster collaborative working between schools to improve outcomes for pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in inclusion training and development programmes. Companies that can demonstrate a robust delivery model for training school leaders and facilitating peer review structures will be well-positioned to compete. Given the emphasis on social value and effective partnerships in the award criteria, organisations that can showcase their commitment to enhancing educational outcomes and inclusivity will have a competitive edge in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Inclusion Leadership Service

Notice Description

This contract will deliver a programme of Inclusion Leadership training and support for school leaders of mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kent. The aim will be to facilitate opportunities for collaborative working between schools in order to review and strengthen their approaches to the inclusion of pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The long-term aims of the service will be to improve a range of outcomes for children and young people with SEND in participating mainstream schools, through providing targeted development opportunities for school leaders that will in turn influence the culture and practices of schools. The service model will bring together three interconnected strands of activity which will together enable a school-to-school support network, focussed on inclusion: * A model for Inclusion Peer Review Clusters. * Design and delivery of Inclusion Leadership Development Programmes for school leaders. * Training and deployment of local Inclusion Leaders of Education (ILEs) to facilitate the Clusters and support peer review activity. The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime as it involved the purchase of educational and training services which are included in Schedule 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This was therefore a bespoke procurement process, that was tailored to meet the specific requirements of the Inclusion Leadership Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will deliver a programme of Inclusion Leadership training and support for school leaders of mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kent. The aim will be to facilitate opportunities for collaborative working between schools in order to review and strengthen their approaches to the inclusion of pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The long-term aims of the service will be to improve a range of outcomes for children and young people with SEND in participating mainstream schools, through providing targeted development opportunities for school leaders that will in turn influence the culture and practices of schools. These long-term aims are supported by the following short-term outcomes for the service: * School leaders are able to critically review and improve inclusive practice within their own settings through effective peer-review. * School leaders have improved knowledge, skills and confidence in implementing inclusive practices within their setting through participating in Inclusion Leadership Development Programmes. * Inclusion Leaders of Education are appropriately trained and effectively deployed to provide expert facilitation of Inclusion Peer Review Clusters and disseminate best practice across settings. In order to achieve these outcomes, the service model will bring together three interconnected strands of activity which will together enable a school-to-school support network, focussed on inclusion: * A model for Inclusion Peer Review Clusters, each comprising of up to 6 school leaders, to reach a minimum target of supporting 360 schools during the contract lifetime to undertake an Inclusion Peer Review and implement a subsequent action plan. * Design and delivery of Inclusion Leadership Development Programmes for school leaders at two levels: Middle/ Senior leaders and Headteachers / Executive Headteachers (with the target of at least 1 Headteacher / Executive Headteacher from every school / Trust and 1 senior leader from every school to have completed a Development Programme by the end of the contract). * Training and deployment of local Inclusion Leaders of Education (ILEs) to facilitate the Clusters and support peer review activity. The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime as it involved the purchase of educational and training services which are included in Schedule 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This was therefore a bespoke procurement process, that was tailored to meet the specific requirements of the Inclusion Leadership Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a0f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001093-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£791,800 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Amy Merritt
Contact Email
amy.merritt@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000414141

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
TLJ4 Kent

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEADERSHIP LEARNING SOUTH EAST

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