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High Needs Specialist Provision

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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23 May 2025 at 16:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "High Needs Specialist Provision," was conducted by Sheffield City Council, focusing on services within the education and training sector, classified under CPV code 80000000. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, and the entire contracting process fell within the parameters of a selective procurement method. The services are to be delivered in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. Key dates included the tender period ending on 3rd March 2025, and the contract duration ranging from 1st May 2025 to 31st July 2026. The awarding stage was completed on 23rd May 2025, with a total contract value of £120 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering specialised educational services. Successful bidders such as Academix Learning Limited, Burngreave Learning LTD, Fuse Alternative Provision, MLP Arts Ltd, and Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme, indicate a favourable environment for businesses with expertise in trauma-informed practice, SEND code of practice, and strategies aimed at re-engaging pupils with education. Companies with strong capabilities in these areas and interested in delivering impactful educational interventions will find valuable growth prospects via involvement in such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Needs Specialist Provision

Notice Description

A tailored course to: * Support Pupils who may be struggling in mainstream school environment. * Support Pupils who are school anxious. * Support Pupils who have experienced ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) * Support Pupils who have diagnosed/undiagnosed learning needs. * Support Pupils who may be or are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training). * Support Pupils with additional support and supervision needs. Providers must be able to demonstrate an ability to develop and deliver meaningful interventions to engage and support progression along with / in addition to knowledge of the additional support required for High Needs Pupils. * An understanding of the SEND code of practice. * Deliver trauma informed practice to support learner needs. * Strategies required to re-engage Pupils with education pathways. * Support Pupils with key personal and life skills * Improvement of post-16 routes and options.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-568bebc5-6054-4b23-b086-2378a66ddb99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49bfe940-7907-4fe2-b816-558b803a03f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ACADEMIX LEARNING

BURNGREAVE LEARNING

FUSE ALTERNATIVE PROVISION

MLP ARTS

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FC COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

Further Information

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