Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-b430-70d5-8f6f-04478cbf8fd4/ss-15104-support-to-school-improvement-dps closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SS 15104 Support to School Improvement DPS [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 4 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 4 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The core function of the Kent School Improvement Service is to raise standards in all schools, build capacity and to promote continuous improvement in line with the Council's vision and strategic priorities- [shareweb.kent.gov.uk](https://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/KELSI/EYPS%20Vision%20and%20Priorities%20) for%20Improvement.pdf . Principally, this is about ensuring educational provision is never less than good. We require additional providers to work with us in supporting the following: being the champion of our children and families ensuring that support for all vulnerable children is excellent and the attainment gap is closed using wider influence to provide strategic leadership with partners and stakeholders to provide an educational offer that enables all children to achieve the best outcomes; supporting our schools on their journey to excellence through effective and evidence-based challenge and support. In taking this work forwards we need to commission experienced, well respected and highly qualified Education Consultants to work with schools under our guidance and management. Two categories will be operated: Pedagogy Associate - this work will focus on educational strategies for improving teaching and learning as well as classroom practise by classroom practitioners and Middle Leaders. Strategic Associate - This work will focus on supporting Leaders in schools to raise standards and bring about rapid change to school performance. This will be managed through a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System). The duration of the DPS is 4 years. Providers should register, express their interest and download the tender details from the Kent Business Portal, at (Kentbusinessportal.org.uk) responses must be uploaded to the same location. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Please log on to Kent business Portal (kentbusinessportal.org.uk) to register, express interest and respond to the ITT Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/64773579-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Kent County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)