--- title: "Opportunity Area Inclusion Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e332ef30-5dad-4739-a776-b901830b37de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e332ef30-5dad-4739-a776-b901830b37de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e332ef30-5dad-4739-a776-b901830b37de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e332ef30-5dad-4739-a776-b901830b37de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-01" --- # Opportunity Area Inclusion Programme Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e332ef30-5dad-4739-a776-b901830b37de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e332ef30-5dad-4739-a776-b901830b37de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e332ef30-5dad-4739-a776-b901830b37de.json) ## Summary Derby City Council is seeking tenders for the "Opportunity Area Inclusion Programme," targeting the education and training services industry within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been published on 30th August 2020, with a contract value of £800,000. Suppliers had until 1st October 2020 to submit their bids for the project aimed at enhancing collaborative approaches towards inclusion in schools. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2020 and conclude by 31st August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing educational services, particularly those with expertise in inclusion strategies, mental health support, and behaviour interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this project aims to strengthen the capacity of mainstream schools to support vulnerable students. Companies that can demonstrate a collaborative approach and innovative support solutions in education will be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Derby City Council, working on behalf of the Derby Opportunity Area (OA) and the Department for Education, is inviting tenders for the supply of a package of support that together, will form our Inclusion programme in Year 4 (2020/21 Academic Year). This project aims to strengthen collaborative working and leave in place a shared Derby citywide approach on inclusion, as well as heightened awareness of behaviour, mental health and SEND issues and early, effective identification intervention, improved practice, and consistent messages to families and pupils. By facilitating greater collaboration and partnership working, encouraging collective ownership of these issues, as well as increasing the capacity and capability of mainstream schools to provide effective inclusion and behaviour interventions and support all pupils, particularly the most vulnerable. Additional information: Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.00pm on 30/09/2020. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 01/10/2020. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD1623. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543eac8-890e-4247-aa28-90ab9f2ff4a6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Nov 2020 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £800,000 | | 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DERBY COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2020 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543eac8-890e-4247-aa28-90ab9f2ff4a6 - 30 Aug 2020 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba11d8c-4786-4890-b025-dd567d7f4cea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543eac8-890e-4247-aa28-90ab9f2ff4a6 1st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba11d8c-4786-4890-b025-dd567d7f4cea 30th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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