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title: "Behaviour as Communication Intervention"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566a4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Behaviour as Communication Intervention

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566a4

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is currently managing a procurement process titled "Behaviour as Communication Intervention," aimed at providing supportive services within the education sector. This tender focuses on delivering a programme to aid Looked After Children and those interacting with them, fostering a trauma-informed, relational approach. The service is to begin on 1st April 2026 for three years, with an option to extend for two additional years. This initiative is active and is categorised under primary and secondary education services, serving the Oxfordshire region. Key dates include the tender period closing on 2nd September 2025, and potential bidders must adhere to submission guidelines as detailed in the procurement documents.

This tender offers distinct business growth opportunities for those specialising in educational services, particularly those adept in trauma-informed and restorative practices. Organisations such as SMEs and VCSEs may find this procurement accessible, given the below-threshold, open competition method. With a focus on quality and pricing, businesses that provide innovative interventions and support programs have the potential to excel in this tender. Companies with experience in holistic educational solutions, particularly those equipped to meet the needs of vulnerable children and their educators, will find this a fitting platform to expand their reach and impact within the Oxfordshire community.

## Notice

We are seeking a service that delivers a programme to support Looked After Children who are struggling to feel a sense of belonging or have their needs met in school. It is also to include targeted interventions to support the adults particularly those working with CWCF, enabling them to adopt a more trauma-informed, relational and restorative approach to their practice. This service is to start 1st April 2026 for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The primary service users of this work is to help children who are particularly dysregulated or unsettled to get 'back on track' by ensuring the adults around them are better equipped, supported and connected in their response. This service must meet the needs of residents in the administrative areas of Oxfordshire, including Children We Care For who are residing both in-county and out of county.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084029-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | £42,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 16:16 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084029-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 08:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043293-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084029-2025
  17th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043293-2025
  28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://sebp.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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