--- title: "CS1966 District Specialist Centre (DSC) Windmill Hill, Tidworth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-470a8ee0-e003-4ceb-ac90-8022d72b7c9b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-470a8ee0-e003-4ceb-ac90-8022d72b7c9b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-470a8ee0-e003-4ceb-ac90-8022d72b7c9b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-470a8ee0-e003-4ceb-ac90-8022d72b7c9b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-20" --- # CS1966 District Specialist Centre (DSC) Windmill Hill, Tidworth Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-470a8ee0-e003-4ceb-ac90-8022d72b7c9b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-470a8ee0-e003-4ceb-ac90-8022d72b7c9b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-470a8ee0-e003-4ceb-ac90-8022d72b7c9b.json) ## Summary Wiltshire Council has announced a tender for the project titled "CS1966 District Specialist Centre (DSC) Windmill Hill, Tidworth". This procurement falls under the primary education services category and is located in England. The process is in the Tender stage, with an open procurement method above the threshold. Key dates include the tender period ending on 17th April 2025 and the contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2034. The project aims to deliver a Specialist Early Years Setting, supporting children with SEND, operating from Windmill Hill Centre in Tidworth. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs in the education services sector. The project is designed to provide specialised support for Early Years children with SEND, including in-reach, outreach, and workshops, as well as support for parent carers. Suitable businesses will be those experienced in delivering education and support services for young children with special needs, capable of working closely with local authority teams and mainstream Early Years settings to maximise efficiency and inclusivity. The contract, with a potential nine-year term, provides a stable, long-term engagement for the winning bidder. ## Notice Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver a Specialist Early Years Setting in Tidworth. The District Specialist Centres (DSC) Service is a service commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide specialised support for Early Years children with SEND. This service is to help ensure that children in Wiltshire achieve the best outcomes for them. Support is provided in the DSC setting and by working in partnership with mainstream Early Years settings, Portage and other partners in the council and in the community. DSCs through in reach and outreach will provide support to Early Years settings to help children with SEND to access a place in a mainstream setting. The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year in line with Wiltshire school terms. The length of contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 4 years. The Service will operate from The Windmill Hill Centre in Tidworth and the lease for this building is offered as part of the contract. The service will: * Provide each child at least 5 hours of sessions each week * Provide in reach, outreach and workshops * Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential. * Support children and their parent carers to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible. * Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work. * Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year's staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting. * Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children's educational, health and social needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e27ce92-036f-468d-ad0c-9e5b78710b1c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,239,642 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | TROWBRIDGE | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA14 8JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central | | Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e27ce92-036f-468d-ad0c-9e5b78710b1c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e27ce92-036f-468d-ad0c-9e5b78710b1c 20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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