SEND Careers Provision

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the education and training and social protection sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 110,000. Proposals must be submitted before October 15, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Council is seeking to commission a targeted early intervention, careers support for vulnerable pupils with additional needs to help reduce the risk of young people disengaging at the point of transition, improve their wellbeing and life chances, and support delivery of wider borough objectives for children and young people. This service is required to maintain engagement in education, raise aspirations and ensure that identified pupils have clear, realistic and supported post-16 plans. It will support pupils from Spring and Summer of Year 10 through to Autumn of Year 11, including early work to identify suitable post-16 pathways and support applications for college places at the start of Year 11. Key requirements: Deliver targeted SEND careers and post-16 transition support for approximately 15 pupils in each secondary school. Focus on Year 10 and Year 11 pupils working towards GCSE grades 1–3 who have a known additional need or receive SEND support. Support pupils at risk of poor post-16 transition outcomes to remain engaged in education. Identify suitable post-16 pathways and support preparation for college or training applications. Provide follow-up activity so each young person has an appropriate plan in place for September of Year 12.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 088750-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has issued 50 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 28 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Education & Training, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £110,000 - £110,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 088750-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 15, 2026. You have 26 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.