Open tenders / Training & education
Open tender · Notice 105233-2026
Provision of Experts at Hand Outreach Services
- Value
- £1.2m
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026 (12 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 5
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 4 Jan 2027 – 31 Aug 2027
In plain English
Medway Council wants providers to deliver outreach support to mainstream schools and settings on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), covering training, coaching, leadership development and parent and carer involvement across Medway. The work runs from 4 January 2027 to 31 August 2027, with an estimated value of £1,188,000, split into 5 lots, and the Council may appoint more than one provider per lot.
Good fit for: Special schools, alternative provision providers, SEND specialists, training providers and parent or carer engagement organisations able to support schools.
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What the buyer says
Medway Council is seeking to commission providers to deliver the Experts at Hand Partnership, a key element of the Council's SEND and Inclusion Reform Programme. The overarching aim of the programme is to increase the confidence, knowledge and capability of mainstream schools, settings and practitioners to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND through access to specialist expertise, workforce development, collaboration and system-wide improvement. The programme is founded on the principle that specialist expertise should be shared across the system to build sustainable capacity, strengthen inclusive practice and improve outcomes for children and young people. Delivery may include: •Consultation and coaching for schools and settings. •Workforce development, training and professional learning opportunities. •SEND leadership development and support for SENDCOs. •Communities of Practice and peer-to-peer learning. •Inclusion reviews and support for the implementation of Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP). •Development of resources, tools and practical guidance to support inclusive practice. •Parent, carer and stakeholder engagement activities. •Co-production and participation opportunities to inform service development. Delivery will be organised through the following specialist Lots: Lot 1 – Special School Inclusion Expertise •Special school outreach and inclusion support. •SENDCO development and coaching. •Inclusion reviews and curriculum adaptation. •Building mainstream workforce confidence in supporting children and young people with complex SEND. Lot 2 – Alternative Provision and SEMH Expertise •SEMH consultation and workforce development. •Attendance, engagement and reintegration support. •Relational practice and trauma-informed approaches. •Building …
Getting the documents
kentbusinessportal.org.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 5 Nov 2026.
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