Published date: 20 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Primary education services - 80100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,239,642

Procurement reference

WILTS001-DN754165-82284303

Published date

20 February 2025

Closing date

17 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2034

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver a Specialist Early Years Setting in Tidworth.

The District Specialist Centres (DSC) Service is a service commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide specialised support for Early Years children with SEND. This service is to help ensure that children in Wiltshire achieve the best outcomes for them. Support is provided in the DSC setting and by working in partnership with mainstream Early Years settings, Portage and other partners in the council and in the community. DSCs through in reach and outreach will provide support to Early Years settings to help children with SEND to access a place in a mainstream setting.


The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year in line with Wiltshire school terms.
The length of contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 4 years.
The Service will operate from The Windmill Hill Centre in Tidworth and the lease for this building is offered as part of the contract.
The service will:
• Provide each child at least 5 hours of sessions each week
• Provide in reach, outreach and workshops
• Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential. 
• Support children and their parent carers to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible. 
• Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work. 
• Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year's staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.  
• Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children's educational, health and social needs. 

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Gillett

Address

Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
England

Telephone

+44 1255713371

Email

david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/