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title: "Blackpool Aspires Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06827f"
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buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
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# Blackpool Aspires Programme

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06827f

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has awarded the contract for the "Blackpool Aspires Programme," with East Learning CIC as the supplier. This procurement process falls under the "Public authority - sub-central government" classification, specifically targeting the educational sector with an "Educational software package" industry category. Situated in Blackpool, UK, with a completion status, the contract commenced on 15th January 2026 and is set to conclude by 31st July 2026, with possible extension options based on review and funding. This procurement was conducted through a below threshold method, signalling a smaller yet significant opportunity with the total cost amounting to £33,360.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on educational software and support services, especially SMEs and VCSE organisations. With a clear strategy to work alongside secondary schools in Blackpool, businesses adept in data collection and analysis, change management, and communication loop design can effectively contribute to and benefit from this programme. As the supplier is expected to support an inclusive practice review and existing attendance strategy, businesses with proven capabilities in educational technology and student-centric service delivery are well-suited to replicate and expand such initiatives across other regions, thus enabling growth and potential partnerships in the public sector domain.

## Notice

The programme will aim to support and link to the inclusive practice review and the existing attendance strategy for Blackpool. The programme will provide a data led approach of understanding the needs and interests of students to support how the commissioners and providers work together in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for all students (starting with a key priority cohort). East Learning CIC and the Aspire platform will provide change management support for this process. This will include: * Working with up to 10 selected secondary schools across the area to support initial data collection and analysis across year 7 and year 8 students * Ensuring that the Blackpool programme is set up and configured correctly, by providing support with communications and improvement loop design. This will be for both the 'universal' offer and enhanced support in how to manage the process for a targeted cohort. * Supporting schools to be able to effectively measure, monitor and report upon how (inclusion) is being achieved * Agreeing a narrative for how service design and delivery will be increasingly based around the needs and interests of students, built on solid data, including the design of the ongoing improvement loops between schools and the region. * An indicative business case for the work, showing both regional public service outcomes and financial benefit, as well as national impact. * A process map showing how it will all fit together. Total Cost PS33,360

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034000-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 08:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034000-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034000-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14772

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.eastlearning.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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