Award

Whole School Inclusion

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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03 Sep 2025 at 09:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council has completed the procurement process titled "Whole School Inclusion," involving direct procurement without competition under a light-touch regime. The procurement, falling under the services category within the education and training services industry, was awarded on 4th July 2025, with the contract taking effect from 11th July 2025 until 10th July 2026. The project, located within the region of UKK24, focuses on developing inclusive practices in schools through an Inclusion Leadership programme provided by the supplier, The Difference, for a gross amount of £150,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in training and support for school leaders in implementing inclusive environments. Companies with expertise in educational consultancy, programme delivery, and leadership development will find a fit with this initiative. The direct procurement method underscores a demand for providers with proven capabilities to deliver bespoke solutions that align with best practices, making it ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand or cement their presence in publicly funded educational projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whole School Inclusion

Notice Description

Funding for 50 places on the suppliers Inclusion Leadership programme to support school leaders to understand and implement whole-school inclusive practice. Activities undertaken will also include bespoke and intensive support to school leaders with a specific focus on sustainable approaches to reducing lost learning due to exclusions and suspensions. The supplier will link BCP school leaders to national best practice and support implementation. Supporting the development of a BCP Three Tier Alternative Provision model. This will involve developing whole-school inclusion, a tier one outreach model, tier two short-term placements and improved reintegration from tier three provision into mainstream educational settings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053421-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIFFERENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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