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IA3213 Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework Contract Awards 01.03.2026 - 31.05.2026

Staffordshire County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council commissioned education, training, health and social work services for children and young people in education settings and communities across Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands. The framework covers three service areas: targeted intervention programmes; skill development; and specialist support. Targeted interventions may include workshops, one-to-one work, therapeutic support, mentoring, coaching, group work, parenting support and trauma-based programmes. Skill development may include college, vocational, physical, creative and social activities, employment skills, qualifications, tuition and primary or secondary education. Specialist support includes speech and language, occupational health therapy, mental health services, mental health first aid, SEND training for education staff, and classroom or curriculum support. The services support children and young people who struggle to engage positively with education, alongside families and education settings.

This is a completed framework procurement, with call-off contracts awarded under the framework. Five active contracts were awarded in Lot 1, Targeted Intervention Programmes; the published awards do not identify awards in Lots 2 or 3. Together We Make A Difference Community Interest Company received a contract worth £6,375, signed 4 April 2025. ZestLab CIC received a contract worth £24,960, signed 26 August 2025. Together We Make A Difference received a contract worth £4,000, signed 3 September 2025. Spark to your success received contracts worth £24,750, signed 1 December 2025, and £29,852, signed 4 March 2026. The framework uses three lots and provides quality-assured services for the Council to call off when required. Three bids were recorded for one Lot 1 award, with other recorded competitions receiving one or two bids.

This requirement suits organisations able to deliver tailored, quality-assured support for children, young people and families, either directly or through education and community settings. Credible providers may offer targeted early intervention, emotional regulation and resilience work, transition support, behaviour support, trauma-informed programmes, bereavement support, parenting assistance or creative therapies. Providers focused on education and vocational development could support tuition, recognised qualifications, college access, employment preparation, physical activity, social skills and alternative education arrangements. Specialist organisations should be able to provide therapeutic, mental health, speech and language, occupational health or SEND expertise, including training for teachers and SENCOs. The awarded supplier mix shows relevance for community interest companies and small specialist providers, as well as organisations able to tailor support packages for individuals, groups, families and whole education settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IA3213 Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework Contract Awards 01.03.2026 - 31.05.2026

Notice Description

For the avoidance of doubt this Notice is for the awards of Call-off Contracts made under the Framework between the appointed Providers(s) and the Authority. Staffordshire County Council has engaged Suppliers who deliver support to Children and Young People in their Education settings and in their communities, throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire: Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Staffordshire Moorlands. Provision will be aligned to the Council's priority outcomes and commissioning priorities and the Framework includes 3 Lots; Lot 1. Targeted Intervention Programmes Lot 2. Skill Development Lot 3. Specialist Support This provision will predominantly support Children and Young People who are unable to engage positively with education, either individually or in groups. However, some provision will also be targeted to support the Education Settings, Parents/Carers and Families in their support of Children and Young People. The Framework will host a range of quality assured Services which will be available for the Council to Call-off as and when required. You can find the full award report at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/selling-council/contract-award-notices/staffordshire-children-young-peoples-flexible

Lot Information

Targeted Intervention Programmes

Targeted Intervention Programmes will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families. Programmes could be delivered through workshops, 1:1 sessions/ programmes, training, therapeutic support, mentoring/ coaching or group work. Support Packages will offer the Child, Young Person or Service Users strategies to support them to understand and adapt in their environment. A non-judgemental environment in which the individual is given the opportunity to reflect on their current situation, which opens the door to early intervention, will be adopted. These programmes will be tailored based on the needs and aspirations of the Service User; this could include (but is not limited to): * Building relationships, with friends, Family and peers. * Emotional regulation/ resilience. * Supporting transition. * Improving self-esteem. * Support around the Family, e.g coping with parental separation. * Behaviour support, e.g anti-knife crime and gang affiliation. * Trauma based programmes. * Parenting support. * Bereavement and loss support * Alternative support/ therapy, e.g art, play, music including those identified as creative therapies. * Self-development and independence. * Inclusion programmes

Skill Development

When Children and Young People have access to Skill Development opportunities it can: * Avoid further suspensions and exclusions at School. * Support to maintain a full timetable at School. * Support to transition to a full timetable at School. * Support to move to an appropriate alternative setting. * Support with the skills required for post-16 education. Skill Development will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families. Skill Development can be both educational or vocational and can include (but is not limited to): * College provision. * Physical activity e.g - boxing, football, indoor climbing. * Skill Development activities e.g. - cooking, baking, social skills, music, art. * Employment skills e.g - volunteering and work based opportunities. * Training and education e.g nationally recognised qualifications. * Primary and secondary education * Tuition - face to face, or online.

Specialist Support

Specialist Support can vary depending on the expertise required, but will provide Children, Young People, Education Settings and Service Users with assessment, knowledge and new skills. Tailored Support Packages will be required for individual Children and Young People, groups of Children and Young People and Families, and Education Settings. Specialist Support can include (but is not limited to): * Speech and language therapy/ training * Occupational health therapy * Mental health services/ training * Mental health first aid * Training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO's), teachers or whole school in SEND e.g in SEMH or ASD/C. * Outreach/ classroom support - advising and supporting teachers e.g adapting the curriculum content and delivery, class based learning interventions and meeting diverse learning needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0419ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082355-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,937 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Together We Make A Difference Community Interest Company

ZestLab CIC

Spark to your success

Further Information

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