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NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL - PROVISION OF EDUCATION OUTREACH AND INCLUSION SERVICES

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2026 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Education Outreach and Inclusion Support Services. This procurement, under the category of education and training services alongside health and social work services, aims to support children with special educational needs or disabilities in mainstream schools as part of the Council's responsibilities under the Children Act 1989. The contract is structured into six lots focusing on different educational and mental health support ranges for primary and secondary levels. The tender is currently active, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 2nd June 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, with selections based purely on quality criteria.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and health services to establish strong alliances with local councils. The Council plans to engage single supplier frameworks for each lot, allowing businesses that excel in delivering high-quality education services to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the Council's emphasis on quality over quantity. With contract terms potentially extending until August 2028, successful bidders can look forward to sustained business growth, fostering local education and mental health support ecosystems.

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Notice Title

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL - PROVISION OF EDUCATION OUTREACH AND INCLUSION SERVICES

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Education Outreach and Inclusion Support Services Framework. North Northamptonshire Council recognises the need to provide short term outreach and inclusion support for parents and schools for children who attend mainstream schools, or where assessment, intervention or support is needed for reintegration into school where a child is considered to have special educational needs and / or disability or concerns regarding their behaviour which require any of the above. This fulfils the Council's broad duties under the Children Act 1989 and supports schools in meeting their statutory responsibilities under the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice (2015), and aligns with the Government's 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving' policy direction and supports the direction of reform proposed in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024. Additional benefits for the Council in supporting schools to fulfil their duties lies in ensuring that only those children with significant special educational needs and / or disability receive provision. This is achieved by ensuring consistent practice within schools through access to specialist teachers and/ or practitioners and further through our pupil tracking requirements for children with SEND who may also have a social worker or be cared for by the Council. Outreach is a collective term which covers: * undertaking an assessment of needs * providing information, advice and guidance to teachers, Learning Support Assistants, (LSAs) and parents * identifying specific interventions which can be modelled through teaching or coaching * recommending support programmes and signposting to other services * planning for progression and joint working, * sharing best practice and delivering whole school or individual training. Lot Service Lot 1 Communication and Interaction/ Cognition and Learning - Primary Range Lot 2 Communication and Interaction/ Cognition and Learning - Secondary Range Lot 3 Social Emotional and Mental Health - Primary Range Lot 4 Social Emotional and Mental Health - Secondary Range Lot 5 SEMH Nurture Unit Key Stage 1 Lot 6 SEND Unit for SEMH Key Stage 2

Lot Information

Communication and Interaction/ Cognition and Learning - Primary Range

Lot 1 - Communication and Interaction/ Cognition and Learning - Primary Range.

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

Communication and Interaction/ Cognition and Learning - Secondary Range

Lot 2 - Communication and Interaction/ Cognition and Learning - Secondary Range

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

Social Emotional and Mental Health - Primary Range

Lot 3 - Social Emotional and Mental Health - Primary Range

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

Social Emotional and Mental Health - Secondary Range

Lot 4 - Social Emotional and Mental Health - Secondary Range

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

SEMH Nurture Unit Key Stage 1

Lot 5 - SEMH Nurture Unit Key Stage 1

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

SEND Unit for SEMH Key Stage 2

Lot 6 - SEND Unit for SEMH Key Stage 2

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039500-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,292,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,646,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2027-08-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

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