Award

High Needs Specialist Provision

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

27 May 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Sheffield City Council involves the purchase of high needs specialist provision services under the category of education and training, aimed at supporting pupils with diverse needs including school anxiety, learning difficulties, and those at risk of being NEET. This tender follows a selective restricted procedure, covered by the GPA, with the procurement stage being the award phase. Located in Sheffield (UKE32 region), the contract aims at improving education pathways and post-16 options. Crucial dates include the award announcement on 27th May 2025, with contracts signed on 28th April 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in educational services and interventions. Companies capable of delivering trauma-informed practices and engaging pupils with meaningful interventions stand to benefit, particularly SMEs such as Academix Learning Limited and Burngreave Learning LTD, among others awarded for this contract. The focus on tailored courses and additional support offers avenues for providers proficient in the SEND code of practice to expand their expertise and influence in the education sector within the regional and local authority framework.

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Notice Title

High Needs Specialist Provision

Notice Description

We wish to purchase 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We wish to purchase 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027672-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE32 Sheffield

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

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