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title: "SESLIP DPS - Inclusion 2026-27"
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buyer: "Kent County Council"
published: "2026-09-21"
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# SESLIP DPS - Inclusion 2026-27

Buyer: Kent County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3088b67-9654-431c-bda7-674f5633a190

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## Summary

Kent County Council commissioned education and training services for Mainstream Inclusion under the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2026-27. The appointed provider is required to manage and deliver the inclusion work for the 2026-27 programme. The buying organisation is Kent County Council, based at County Hall in Maidstone, and delivery is associated with Maidstone, Kent. This is a public-sector inclusion and education support requirement rather than construction, goods supply or general consultancy. The procurement falls within the education and training services category and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Organisations working in mainstream education inclusion, regional improvement programmes, learner support or related education and training delivery would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the SESLIP dynamic purchasing system. The award was made on 30 July 2026, following a submission deadline of 30 July 2026 at 12 noon. Kent County Council awarded Cullen Consultants Ltd an active contract worth £45,000. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was evaluated through the DPS call-off process; the published information identifies the procurement route and service scope but does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The tender status is complete, so this is an award outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a bid for the current contract.

This award shows that Kent County Council uses its SESLIP dynamic purchasing system to procure specialist mainstream inclusion delivery from an SME-sized provider. A credible future competitor would need practical capability to manage and deliver education and training services within a regional inclusion improvement programme, with the organisation, governance and delivery capacity to support the council’s stated plan. Relevant experience should include mainstream inclusion work, coordinating improvement activity and translating regional priorities into effective support or training. Providers should also be able to operate within a public-sector call-off arrangement and demonstrate dependable delivery across the required programme period. The opportunity is most relevant to SMEs with focused education, inclusion and improvement expertise rather than generalist training businesses.

## Notice

Kent County Council have awarded Cullen Consultants Ltd a contract under SC240046 - SESLIP DPS. The call off will require Cullen to manage and deliver Mainstream Inclusion as set out 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/269b6bf4-c216-46ff-ac09-50c80fd686f1 |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | Cullen Consultants Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269b6bf4-c216-46ff-ac09-50c80fd686f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269b6bf4-c216-46ff-ac09-50c80fd686f1
  21st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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