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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# School Attendance Programme

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79e40285-e47f-4e84-9d15-116351437890

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a School Attendance Programme in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "School Attendance Programme," is aimed at addressing persistent absenteeism among pupils with less than 90% attendance levels. The contract value is £32,980 GBP, with a contract period from October 17, 2022, to March 31, 2023, under the category of Secondary Education Services.

This opportunity, suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises, presents a chance for businesses to offer school-based intervention programmes targeting persistently absent pupils. Companies involved in education services, mental health support, and social development would be well-suited to compete in this tendering process led by Kent County Council through an open procurement method. The deadline for tender submissions was September 30, 2022.

## Notice

Following the school closures as a result of Covid, school attendance has struggled to return to the pre-pandemic levels for many pupils. For some, this absence is undoubtedly Covid related but the levels far exceed this and there is increasing evidence that the most disadvantaged pupils across the UK are disproportionately affected (EPI, 2021). Attending school is one of the most significant factors in the well-being of children and young people (DfE, 2018). Poor attendance impacts a child's future, not just through their educational achievement but also socially and developmentally (Swansea University, 2021). While absenteeism can be seen as a short-term condition, prolonged absenteeism may be a predictor of lasting issues that persist into adulthood (King, Ollendick &Tonge, 1995), such as "school dropout, delinquency and occupational and relationship problems" (Kearney & Bensaheb, 2006), and economic deprivation and social, marital, occupational and psychiatric problems (Kearney & Graczyk, 2014). Kent County Council are looking to procure a countywide service that delivers a school-based intervention programme for persistently absent pupils (with a 90% or less attendance). These pupils could present with a variety of barriers to attendance, which may include low level anxiety linked to poor peer relationships/networks, low sense of belonging in the school environment, and challenging relationships with adults at school and the level of need would not require an intensive model of support. Poor mental health has frequently been linked to poor school attendance, with anxiety described as a key risk factor. There are many aspects of the school setting that may cause anxiety, such as separation from parents/carers, social interaction with peers/school staff, and academic stress which may lead pupils to avoid school. Somatic symptoms such as headaches and tummy-aches are also common in children with anxiety and may further contribute to absence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88210e0-4986-4538-953e-489b5a29c5f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,980 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,980 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROJECT SALUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2022 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88210e0-4986-4538-953e-489b5a29c5f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88210e0-4986-4538-953e-489b5a29c5f2
  17th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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