Official UK procurement notice
SEND Cluster Model Transformation
Authority: Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis was a below-threshold tender for the procurement of a SEND Development Programme in Stoke-on-Trent.
The programme is funded through the Council's approved Transformation Budget and aims to build sustainable capacity within the school system to better meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. It seeks to reduce reliance on statutory processes and specialist placements, while embedding inclusive practice across all educational settings.
The appointed provider will deliver the programme through a hybrid model, combining in-person and virtual engagement. Key elements, including launch events, coaching sessions, and peer review activities, will be delivered face-to-face to support effective relationship-building and drive meaningful cultural change.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£125,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality (Technical): 50%
- Price: 40%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality (Technical)
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Mar 2026, 14:58 GMT
- Authority reference
SR/2025/502- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062545- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c5fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
21 Aug 2025 → 3 Mar 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published21 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
- Market engagement4 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking to identify potential providers capable of delivering a locality-wide SEND School Improvement Programme that supports strategic leadership, inclusive practice, and system-wide sustainability.
We are specifically seeking responses from organisations that can deliver all of the following elements as part of a single, integrated offer:
- Strategic CPD for SENCOs and school leaders focused on whole-school SEND leadership and inclusive culture.
- A structured self-evaluation and action planning framework aligned with Ofsted and Local Area SEND Inspection priorities.
- A digital dashboard that enables the local authority to monitor school-level SEND priorities and progress.
- A local peer network model, including coaching and cluster-based collaboration to share effective practice.
- Access to a national network of SEND leaders and experts, including opportunities for cross-authority learning and professional development.
- Tailored consultancy to align programme delivery with local SEND strategy and embed sustainable improvement into LA governance and business-as-usual processes.
Please confirm whether your organisation can deliver all of the above components as part of a single programme. If so, please provide a brief outline of your approach and evidence of previous delivery at scale.
All responses should be sent to [email protected] by the end of the day on Thursday, 4th September 2025.
- Tender notice published381 days ago6 Oct 2025, 14:13 BST
- Clarification questions by370 days ago17 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline351 days ago5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts294 days ago1 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published233 days ago3 Mar 2026, 14:58 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 Aug 2025, 16:24 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published6 Oct 2025, 14:13 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active6 Oct 2025, 14:13 BST
- Procurement method changed6 Oct 2025, 14:13 BST
- Deadline published: 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT6 Oct 2025, 14:13 BST
- Contract details notice published3 Mar 2026, 14:58 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete3 Mar 2026, 14:58 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHOLE EDUCATION LTDSME | £102,655 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
SEND School Improvement Programme · WHOLE EDUCATION LTDSME
- Signed
- 19 Feb 2026
- Value
- £102,655
- Period
- 4 Mar 2026 – 1 Feb 2029
- Status
- active
6 agreed KPIs: Participation rates across schools, early years settings, and special schools · Completion of self-evaluation and action planning activities · Engagement with coaching, peer review, and network sessions …
- Participation rates across schools, early years settings, and special schools, Attendance registers from meetings, events, and training sessions; sign-in sheets
- Completion of self-evaluation and action planning activities, Submission tracking via shared platform; checklists or survey confirmation
- Engagement with coaching, peer review, and network sessions, Booking logs, attendance records, feedback forms
- Progress against EHCP reduction and placement transfer targets, LA data on EHCPs and placements; comparison with agreed targets
- Feedback from schools, parents, and SENCOs on programme impact, Online surveys, focus groups, feedback forms after events
- Evidence of cultural change and improved inclusive practice, Case studies, school audits, staff reflections, Ofsted comments
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- WHOLE EDUCATION LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender