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SEND Cluster Model Transformation

Stoke on Trent City Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 14:31.

Opportunity overview

This 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

WHOLE EDUCATION LTD

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Contract value
£102.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Feb 2026
Including VAT
£123.2k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07181554
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS9 4PN, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
SR/2025/502
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Stoke on Trent City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PDQZ-1442-RZTZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQZ-1442-RZTZ

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Locality
Stoke-on-Trent
Postal Code
ST4 1HH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
WHOLE EDUCATION LTD
Id
GB-COH-07181554

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07181554

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNHV-3151-LNJH

Address

Street Address
Henleaze House Business Centre 13 Harbury Road
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS9 4PN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07181554
Name
WHOLE EDUCATION LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
SEND School Improvement Programme
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
19 Feb 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
4 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Feb 2029, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
123,186
Amount
102,655
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Participation rates across schools, early years settings, and special schools
Description
Attendance registers from meetings, events, and training sessions; sign-in sheets

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Completion of self-evaluation and action planning activities
Description
Submission tracking via shared platform; checklists or survey confirmation

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Engagement with coaching, peer review, and network sessions
Description
Booking logs, attendance records, feedback forms

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Progress against EHCP reduction and placement transfer targets
Description
LA data on EHCPs and placements; comparison with agreed targets

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Feedback from schools, parents, and SENCOs on programme impact
Description
Online surveys, focus groups, feedback forms after events

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Evidence of cultural change and improved inclusive practice
Description
Case studies, school audits, staff reflections, Ofsted comments

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
019056-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Mar 2026, 14:58
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stoke-on-Trent · UKG23 · ST4 1HH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 019056-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·