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Provision of Experts at Hand Outreach Services

Medway Council(buyer)

Published
Published 5 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 20 November 2026 (8 days left)
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Overview

Medway Council is seeking providers to deliver the Experts at Hand Partnership, a core element of its SEND and Inclusion Reform Programme. The service aims to build mainstream school capability and workforce confidence through five specialist lots covering special school inclusion, alternative provision and SEMH, specialist SEND expertise, leadership development, and parent/carer co-production. Bids must be submitted by 20 November 2026.

Contracting authority

  • Medway CouncilBuyer

    4 live opportunities · 38 awarded contracts

    Chatham, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWYH-3898-LDQR

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Lots (5)

  • 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.

  • Alternative Provision and SEMH Expertise

    •SEMH consultation and workforce development. •Attendance, engagement and reintegration support. •Relational practice and trauma-informed approaches. •Building capacity to meet the needs of children and young people at risk of exclusion.

  • Specialist SEND Expertise

    •Access to specialist SEND knowledge and guidance. •Specialist consultation and training. •Support in meeting the needs of children and young people with low-incidence and complex needs. •Development of specialist resources and practical advice.

  • Leadership Development, Training and Communities of Practice

    •SEND leadership development. •SENDCO workforce development. •Establishment and facilitation of Communities of Practice. •Promoting collaboration, professional learning and system leadership.

  • Parent, Carer and System Co-production

    •Parent and carer engagement. •Co-production activities and events. •Development of co-produced resources. •Ensuring lived experience informs service design, delivery and evaluation.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
5 November 2026
Questions by
12 November 2026
Deadline
20 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesSpecial education services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

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Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality75%
  • Price20%
  • Social Value5%

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

Medway Council in the last 12 months

45

contracts awarded, worth £130,318,262 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    5 November 2026

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