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Nicholas Chamberlaine School - Inclusion Unit

The Griffin Schools Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:20.

Opportunity overview

NCS seeks to partner with an Inclusion Unit provider to provide a fully managed, integrated Inclusion Unit within the school. This provision aims to prevent exclusions, facilitate high quality learning whilst building on social and emotional resilience as well as tackling attitudes to work, behaviour, social conduct and aspiration building for disengaged students. The contract is to be for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years, subject to annual review. SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS • Tenders are sought from suitably qualified firms for asset compliance and estate services for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years, subject to annual review • The Inclusion Unit Provider will provide the services detailed below for Nicholas Chamberlaine School. • Success will be measured against criteria, such as the Griffin Great descriptors and agreed achievement outcomes. • The Inclusion Unit will reduce the need for costly alternative external placements, by addressing and supporting students’ emotional and learning needs, and by managing any behavioural challenges in-house. • The Inclusion Unit will alleviate pressure on the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), enabling them to focus on the strategic priorities of the school by undertaking the responsibility for the daily management of the inclusion provision. • The provision will consist of a full service 4 person centre with a 1:5 staff/student ratio, facilitating up to 20 students. • The Inclusion Unit must represent a financially sustainable option, resulting in a reduced need for alternative Provision and further negate the need for permanent exclusions. It is anticipated the Inclusion Unit will make savings of £100,000+ annually through reducing the need to source external alternative provision. • The provider will work closely with the school to adapt policies, strategies, and processes, ensuring the service aligns with the school’s visions, values and development plan. Requirement Scope The Inclusion Unit provider will enable the Trust and school to: • Promote positive relationships, active engagement in learning, and wellbeing for all students; • Ensure disaffected students at risk of exclusion can access the best possible teaching and learning to support their achievement; • Build an the existing inclusive and holistic understanding of student needs; • Ensure all students have access to the highest quality teaching and education experience; • Ensure all students have access to social and emotional learning support alongside academic support. Outcomes • Reduction in exclusions, including permanent exclusions; • Reduction in the need to source external alternative provision placements; • Improved student attendance; • Successful student reintegration into mainstream lessons; • Long-term cost-benefit projection; • Improved inclusion CPD for all staff; • Improved examination (internal and external) results for students.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.2m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Inclusion Unit 001
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
30 May 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
22 Apr 2025, 16:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt, provided that the services to which the invoice relates have been performed fully in accordance with the contract.

Enquiry period

Ends
10 Apr 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,440,000

Renewal

Description
The contract is to be for a period of three years, with a possible extension of two years, subject to annual review

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
1) Technical Ability and Sector Knowledge
Type
quality
Description
- Relevant skills and expertise within the proposed team and evidence of a good understanding of the regulatory requirements facing GST

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
2) Delivery and Client Service including sustainability
Type
quality
Description
- Experienced in School Improvement in the Multi Academy Sector and commitment to providing consistent, joined up service delivery throughout the contract Appropriate range of specialists

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
3) Price and value for money
Type
price
Description
The maximum 40 marks will be awarded to the lowest priced bid. Other scores will be reduced in proportion to the additional cost.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
• Provision of details of its current Pl provider and level of cover.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
• Confirmation that the firm has experience in the Education Sector and working with Multi Academy Trusts • Confirmation of the firm's ability to complete the project within the required timescale.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
011596-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
27 Mar 2025, 15:05

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07893665
Name
The Griffin Schools Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI61
Country
GB
Locality
Bromley
Postal Code
BR2 9FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2a Fielding Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
07893665
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Raymond Ramsay
Telephone
+442086987049

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bromley · UKI61 · BR2 9FL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04f99d-2025-03-27T15:05:07ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·