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Best Start Inclusion Practitioners (BSIP) SENDIAS

Isle of Wight Council

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08 Oct 2026 at 12:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council commissioned a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner service to help identify and respond to emerging special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The practitioner provides specialist advice, guidance and support to families and professionals through Family Hubs, with the aim of enabling early intervention and clear pathways to support. This is a social work service delivered on the Isle of Wight. The requirement focuses on inclusion and early help for children with emerging SEND needs, working with both families and professionals in the Family Hub setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Council used a below-threshold direct award without competition. Polaris Children’s Services Limited was selected for the single lot; the contract was signed on 30 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option for the Council to extend it by up to 12 months at its discretion. The contract value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The published procurement data does not set out an evaluation basis or award criteria for this direct award.

This award shows demand from Isle of Wight Council for specialist early-intervention support for emerging SEND needs within its Family Hubs. A credible supplier for this requirement would need to provide practitioners able to advise and guide families and professionals, recognise emerging needs, and help establish clear routes into appropriate support. The work calls for delivery across the island and the ability to work effectively with both families and professionals in a community-based setting. Polaris Children’s Services Limited, recorded as an SME, was selected through a direct award made without competition, so the outcome does not establish a competitive evaluation benchmark. Suppliers with relevant SEND and family-support experience, and capacity to provide this integrated practitioner service, are closest to the demonstrated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Best Start Inclusion Practitioners (BSIP) SENDIAS

Notice Description

Best Start Inclusion Practitioner (BSIP) to provide specialist advice, guidance, and support to families and professionals to identify and respond to emerging SEND needs within Family Hubs, ensuring early intervention and clear pathways to support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095160-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 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
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Polaris Children's Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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