Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb7-2c1a-7151-af35-8faf4157b078/nicholas-chamberlaine-school-inclusion-unit closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Nicholas Chamberlaine School - Inclusion Unit [The Griffin Schools Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-griffin-schools-trust) Estimated value £1,200,000 Published 27 Mar 2025 Deadline Closed 22 Apr 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. 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