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title: "Nicholas Chamberlaine School - Inclusion Unit"
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# Nicholas Chamberlaine School - Inclusion Unit

Buyer: THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f99d

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## Summary

The Griffin Schools Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of a fully managed, integrated Inclusion Unit at Nicholas Chamberlaine School in Bromley. This initiative is aimed at preventing exclusions and fostering a positive learning environment for disengaged students. The contract covers asset compliance and estate services for three years, with a possible two-year extension subject to annual review. Key dates to note include the end of the tender period on 22 April 2025, the end of the enquiry period on 10 April 2025, and the planned award date by 30 May 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender falls under the category of Education and Training Services with a budget value of approximately £1,200,000 to £1,440,000 gross.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and school improvement. Providers with experience in managing inclusive and holistic student needs, especially within multi-academy trusts, are particularly well-suited for this contract. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to the school's strategic goals, offer high-quality educational support, and help reduce the need for costly external placements, making this an attractive proposition for SMEs and VCSEs in the sector. The financial and operational sustainability of the Inclusion Unit promises long-term engagement and potential cost savings of over £100,000 annually, enhancing the overall value proposition for participants.

## Notice

NCS seeks to partner with an Inclusion Unit provider to provide a fully managed, integrated Inclusion Unit within the school. This provision aims to prevent exclusions, facilitate high quality learning whilst building on social and emotional resilience as well as tackling attitudes to work, behaviour, social conduct and aspiration building for disengaged students. The contract is to be for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years, subject to annual review. SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS * Tenders are sought from suitably qualified firms for asset compliance and estate services for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years, subject to annual review * The Inclusion Unit Provider will provide the services detailed below for Nicholas Chamberlaine School. * Success will be measured against criteria, such as the Griffin Great descriptors and agreed achievement outcomes. * The Inclusion Unit will reduce the need for costly alternative external placements, by addressing and supporting students' emotional and learning needs, and by managing any behavioural challenges in-house. * The Inclusion Unit will alleviate pressure on the school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), enabling them to focus on the strategic priorities of the school by undertaking the responsibility for the daily management of the inclusion provision. * The provision will consist of a full service 4 person centre with a 1:5 staff/student ratio, facilitating up to 20 students. * The Inclusion Unit must represent a financially sustainable option, resulting in a reduced need for alternative Provision and further negate the need for permanent exclusions. It is anticipated the Inclusion Unit will make savings of PS100,000+ annually through reducing the need to source external alternative provision. * The provider will work closely with the school to adapt policies, strategies, and processes, ensuring the service aligns with the school's visions, values and development plan. Requirement Scope The Inclusion Unit provider will enable the Trust and school to: * Promote positive relationships, active engagement in learning, and wellbeing for all students; * Ensure disaffected students at risk of exclusion can access the best possible teaching and learning to support their achievement; * Build an the existing inclusive and holistic understanding of student needs; * Ensure all students have access to the highest quality teaching and education experience; * Ensure all students have access to social and emotional learning support alongside academic support. Outcomes * Reduction in exclusions, including permanent exclusions; * Reduction in the need to source external alternative provision placements; * Improved student attendance; * Successful student reintegration into mainstream lessons; * Long-term cost-benefit projection; * Improved inclusion CPD for all staff; * Improved examination (internal and external) results for students.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is to be for a period of three years, with a possible extension of two years, subject to annual review

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011596-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Locality | BROMLEY |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR2 9FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Bromley Common & Holwood |
| Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011596-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011596-2025
  27th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.griffinschoolstrust.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk

## Provenance

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