Award

Independent Special Educational Provision (ISEPS)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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ContractAmendment

10 Feb 2026 at 15:17

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 16:13

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has finalised a tender for the project titled "Independent Special Educational Provision (ISEPS)," focusing on education and training services within the public authority sub-central government sector. The procurement process, initiated as a limited competition due to its below-threshold status, has reached the award stage and covers the UKH1 region in the United Kingdom. The contract with a total gross value of £27,680,547 is active and runs from 16th June 2025 until 31st July 2030. A recent contract amendment was published on 10th February 2026, highlighting changes in the contract management details.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities in the education and training sector, particularly for large businesses capable of handling specialised educational provisions. As the process is under a "light touch" regime, firms with unique capabilities in delivering tailored educational services are well-suited to compete. The supplier, HOPE TREE SCHOOL LIMITED, secured the contract, reflecting the demand for established entities with the necessary resources and experience in managing large-scale educational services. Businesses looking to expand their reach in specialised educational support can benefit from collaborating or subcontracting in such projects.

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Notice Title

Independent Special Educational Provision (ISEPS)

Notice Description

Independent Special Educational Provision (ISEPS) placement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012009-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,671 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
send.art@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOPE TREE SCHOOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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