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Blackpool Aspires Programme

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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15 Apr 2026 at 08:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council has awarded the contract for the "Blackpool Aspires Programme," with East Learning CIC as the supplier. This procurement process falls under the "Public authority - sub-central government" classification, specifically targeting the educational sector with an "Educational software package" industry category. Situated in Blackpool, UK, with a completion status, the contract commenced on 15th January 2026 and is set to conclude by 31st July 2026, with possible extension options based on review and funding. This procurement was conducted through a below threshold method, signalling a smaller yet significant opportunity with the total cost amounting to £33,360.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on educational software and support services, especially SMEs and VCSE organisations. With a clear strategy to work alongside secondary schools in Blackpool, businesses adept in data collection and analysis, change management, and communication loop design can effectively contribute to and benefit from this programme. As the supplier is expected to support an inclusive practice review and existing attendance strategy, businesses with proven capabilities in educational technology and student-centric service delivery are well-suited to replicate and expand such initiatives across other regions, thus enabling growth and potential partnerships in the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blackpool Aspires Programme

Notice Description

The programme will aim to support and link to the inclusive practice review and the existing attendance strategy for Blackpool. The programme will provide a data led approach of understanding the needs and interests of students to support how the commissioners and providers work together in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for all students (starting with a key priority cohort). East Learning CIC and the Aspire platform will provide change management support for this process. This will include: * Working with up to 10 selected secondary schools across the area to support initial data collection and analysis across year 7 and year 8 students * Ensuring that the Blackpool programme is set up and configured correctly, by providing support with communications and improvement loop design. This will be for both the 'universal' offer and enhanced support in how to manage the process for a targeted cohort. * Supporting schools to be able to effectively measure, monitor and report upon how (inclusion) is being achieved * Agreeing a narrative for how service design and delivery will be increasingly based around the needs and interests of students, built on solid data, including the design of the ongoing improvement loops between schools and the region. * An indicative business case for the work, showing both regional public service outcomes and financial benefit, as well as national impact. * A process map showing how it will all fit together. Total Cost PS33,360

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06827f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034000-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 31 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
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST LEARNING

Further Information

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