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title: "SESLIP DPS - Project Support"
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# SESLIP DPS - Project Support

Buyer: Kent County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-270a9f03-310b-4ea0-b581-49b95d429eb2

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## Summary

Kent County Council commissioned project support services for the School Development Support Agency under the SESLIP dynamic purchasing system. The appointed provider is required to support a Programme Manager in delivering various special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) projects within the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026–27. This is an education and training services requirement (CPV 80000000), delivered for Kent County Council in Maidstone, Kent. The work sits within a wider regional improvement programme and is focused on programme and project support rather than general administrative assistance. It will suit organisations experienced in supporting public-sector education improvement programmes, particularly those able to work with SEND-related projects, programme managers and regional delivery plans. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the School Development Support Agency on 15 July 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, under the SESLIP DPS. The awarded value is £57,600 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026 at 12:00. Kent County Council is the buyer and the award is active. This was a single project-support requirement, with the award covering support for delivery of the SEND projects described in the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026–27. The contract has been awarded rather than remaining at an earlier procurement stage.

For a supplier assessing future demand from Kent County Council, this award shows a defined need for specialist project and programme support within SEND education improvement. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate experience supporting programme managers, coordinating multiple public-sector projects and turning a regional improvement plan into practical delivery. Familiarity with special educational needs and disabilities services, education-sector stakeholders and the operational requirements of local-authority programmes would be relevant. The award to a small and medium-sized supplier indicates that this type of work can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large consultancy. Useful capability would include structured project management, clear reporting, stakeholder coordination and the capacity to support several related projects within a formal improvement programme.

## Notice

Kent County Council have awarded the School Development Support Agency a contract under SC240046 - SESLIP DPS. The call off will require SDSA to support Programme Manager in the delivery of various SEND projects in the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026-27.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84790c00-94c9-412c-9940-458d24cf0eed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Kent County Council |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Postcode area | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | School Development Support Agency |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84790c00-94c9-412c-9940-458d24cf0eed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84790c00-94c9-412c-9940-458d24cf0eed
  21st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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