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# Provision of Experts at Hand Outreach Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-experts-at-hand-outreach-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b552). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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. Published lot titles: Special School Inclusion Expertise; Alternative Provision and SEMH Expertise; Specialist SEND Expertise; Leadership Development, Training and Communities of Practice; Parent, Carer and System Co-production.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 14 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Medway Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/medway-council-ons-e06000035)
- **Published Value:** £1,188,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Special education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ41
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-experts-at-hand-outreach-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b552#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b552`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 3 bids per lot (model forecast for 5 of 5 lots), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** for 5 of 5 lots, each against its own estimate, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-experts-at-hand-outreach-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b552#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2Frespond%2FMXG435U4EA)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-experts-at-hand-outreach-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b552#participate

## Description
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 capacity to meet the needs of children and young people at risk of exclusion.
Lot 3 – 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.
Lot 4 – 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.
Lot 5 – 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.
The programme will play a key role in strengthening the local SEND system through:
•Sharing specialist expertise across education, health and care partners.
•Building workforce confidence and capability.
•Supporting earlier intervention and inclusive practice within mainstream settings.
•Promoting partnership working and system-wide collaboration.
•...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-experts-at-hand-outreach-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b552)

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Special School Inclusion Expertise
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £594,000
- **Description:** •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.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 2: Alternative Provision and SEMH Expertise
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £118,800
- **Description:** •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.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 3: Specialist SEND Expertise
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £178,200
- **Description:** •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.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 4: Leadership Development, Training and Communities of Practice
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £178,200
- **Description:** •SEND leadership development.
•SENDCO workforce development.
•Establishment and facilitation of Communities of Practice.
•Promoting collaboration, professional learning and system leadership.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 31/08/2027

### Lot 5: Parent, Carer and System Co-production
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £118,800
- **Description:** •Parent and carer engagement.
•Co-production activities and events.
•Development of co-produced resources.
•Ensuring lived experience informs service design, delivery and evaluation.
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 31/08/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F105233-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-05T14:00:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-06T04:31:08.421Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b552