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SEND Careers Provision

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £110,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 15 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 15 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 80% · Price 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £110,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 15 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

18 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088750-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of Barking and DagenhamLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Alpha Care Service Ltd1 contract
Anaco Care Services Ltd1 contract
Avantis Living Limited1 contract
BAPA Care Homes & Youth Engagement Services Ltd1 contract
Blak Diamond Social Care Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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From notice 088750-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.