Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Ms Amy Merritt
Telephone
+44 3000414141
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Whole School Approaches to Nurture
Reference number
DN515582
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a potential opportunity to deliver a programme of accredited, evidence-based training and consultancy support to enable mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kent to implement a programme of Whole School Nurture, including provision and training in the use of a complementary accredited tool to measure pupil wellbeing. The programme must be able to demonstrate successful external evaluation and offer the opportunity for participating schools to gain a recognised accreditation as a nurturing school.
There are currently approximately 300 mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kent; further information about Kent schools can be found at: https://www.kelsi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/108738/Facts-and-Figures-Booklet-2020.pdf
The concept of ‘nurture’ in an education setting is built on the principle that all behaviour is a form of communication, and that by focussing on the root causes of presenting behaviours (which may appear challenging), responses can be better adapted to improve outcomes for individual children and young people, both academically and emotionally. There is a broad evidence-base outlining the efficacy of nurture models, which can lead to improved engagement in education and reduced exclusions, particularly for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
We would like to offer the opportunity to mainstream primary and secondary schools to take part in a phased approach through a 2 year contract with option to extend for 1 year (subject to available funding, governance approval, and interim evaluation findings).
The offer to schools must involve training and on-going consultancy support in implementing both whole-school approaches and targeted nurture provision for those with more significant SEMH needs, as well any licenses and training to implement a complementary accredited tool to measure pupil well-being throughout the programme. This will require a secure platform to store and track this information electronically.
As part of our broader work to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, KCC may also be exploring other approaches that support inclusion over the coming months, specifically in relation to the workforce development around the identification of special educational needs, autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) and approaches to transition.
Further information and a set of soft market engagement questions are available to those who express interest via the Kent Business Portal.
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.2
Place of text to be modified
Removal of supplementary CPV code
Instead of
Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
seven.2) Other additional information
The original notice published on 04.01.21 displayed an additional supplementary CPV code which was not applicable to the PIN (AA01 - Metal). Accordingly only the relevant CPV codes have been put in and the PIN republished.