Provision of Experts at Hand Outreach Services
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 speci...
Buyer
Medway Council
Value
£594,000
Published
5 Nov 2026
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Medway
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
4 Jan 2027
Contract ends
31 Aug 2027
CPV classifications
80000000
Education and training services
80340000
Special education services
Lots
Lot 1 Special School Inclusion Expertise
£594,000
•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.
Delivery: UKJ41 · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Alternative Provision and SEMH Expertise
£118,800
•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.
Delivery: UKJ41 · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Specialist SEND Expertise
£178,200
•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.
Delivery: UKJ41 · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Leadership Development, Training and Communities of Practice
£178,200
•SEND leadership development. •SENDCO workforce development. •Establishment and facilitation of Communities of Practice. •Promoting collaboration, professional learning and system leadership.
Delivery: UKJ41 · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Parent, Carer and System Co-production
£118,800
•Parent and carer engagement. •Co-production activities and events. •Development of co-produced resources. •Ensuring lived experience informs service design, delivery and evaluation.
Delivery: UKJ41 · United Kingdom
Documents
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5 Nov 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
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