---
title: "Best Start Inclusion Practitioners (BSIP) SENDIAS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0783a5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-10-08"
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# Best Start Inclusion Practitioners (BSIP) SENDIAS

Buyer: Isle of Wight Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0783a5

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## Summary

Isle of Wight Council commissioned a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner service to help identify and respond to emerging special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The practitioner provides specialist advice, guidance and support to families and professionals through Family Hubs, with the aim of enabling early intervention and clear pathways to support. This is a social work service delivered on the Isle of Wight. The requirement focuses on inclusion and early help for children with emerging SEND needs, working with both families and professionals in the Family Hub setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Council used a below-threshold direct award without competition. Polaris Children’s Services Limited was selected for the single lot; the contract was signed on 30 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option for the Council to extend it by up to 12 months at its discretion. The contract value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The published procurement data does not set out an evaluation basis or award criteria for this direct award.

This award shows demand from Isle of Wight Council for specialist early-intervention support for emerging SEND needs within its Family Hubs. A credible supplier for this requirement would need to provide practitioners able to advise and guide families and professionals, recognise emerging needs, and help establish clear routes into appropriate support. The work calls for delivery across the island and the ability to work effectively with both families and professionals in a community-based setting. Polaris Children’s Services Limited, recorded as an SME, was selected through a direct award made without competition, so the outcome does not establish a competitive evaluation benchmark. Suppliers with relevant SEND and family-support experience, and capacity to provide this integrated practitioner service, are closest to the demonstrated requirement.

## Notice

Best Start Inclusion Practitioner (BSIP) to provide specialist advice, guidance, and support to families and professionals to identify and respond to emerging SEND needs within Family Hubs, ensuring early intervention and clear pathways to support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095160-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Isle of Wight Council |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Polaris Children's Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 12:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095160-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095160-2026
  8th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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