Best Start Inclusion Practitioners (BSIP) SENDIAS

Official notice

Authority: Isle of Wight Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South East (UKJ34)

Awarded value£100,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Polaris Children's Services Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

85312000 Social work services without accommodation

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Oct 2026, 12:23 BST
Last source update: 8 Oct 2026, 12:23 BST
Authority reference: DN832237
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-095160
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ34)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0783a5 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
8 Oct 2026, 12:23 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £100,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Polaris Children's Services LtdSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Polaris Children's Services LtdSME
Signed
30 Sept 2026
Value
£100,000
Period
1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The contract may be extended by a period or periods up to a maximum of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Isle of Wight Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGYX-7387-YJXG County Hall, Newport, South East, PO30 1UDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

POLARIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06537039GB-PPON: PJJV-9938-RDGN Malvern View Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, West Midlands, B60 4ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender8 Oct 2026, 12:23 BST