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title: "Kent State Funded Special School Review"
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# Kent State Funded Special School Review

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c782e083-1f70-4d0b-aca5-4ad3ca182d8d

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the 'Kent State Funded Special School Review' to Place Group Ltd. The contract falls under the primary education services category, with a value of £48,000 GBP. The review aims to assess current state-funded special schools in Kent, identify gaps, and propose recommendations for future actions and resource requirements. The contract period starts on 13th June 2023 and ends on 31st August 2023. The tender process was open, with a closing date for submissions on 10th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in educational services to engage with the Kent County Council and contribute to the sufficiency planning for specialist education pathways. Companies capable of conducting comprehensive reviews in collaboration with local authority officers and school head teachers are well-suited for this tender. The contract period offers a defined timeline for delivery, allowing businesses to align their resources and expertise to meet the outlined objectives within the specified timeframe.

## Notice

Review of state funded special schools in Kent. The review will establish a clear understanding of the current position, assess any gaps between current state and future requirements and make recommendations for any action that will need to be taken and resources required, phasing any changes to meet need without destabilising provision. The outcomes of the review will inform our sufficiency planning for the provision of specialist education pathways and a three to five-year plan for delivery of affordable special education, in line with Safety Valve Programme targets, details of which will be shared once confirmed. The review of special schools will complement a parallel review of Specialist Resource Provision in mainstream schools, so that the outcome of both reviews contributes to the medium to long term equitable provision of suitable state-funded education pathways for children with an EHC Plan across the County and within a district. The requirement is for a provider to undertake the review working with Local Authority officers and engaging special school head teachers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccaccddd-8a59-46fc-b344-e3f93c75d343 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLACE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2023 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccaccddd-8a59-46fc-b344-e3f93c75d343

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccaccddd-8a59-46fc-b344-e3f93c75d343
  14th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=586297b2-b7b2-ed11-811f-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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