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Tier One Outreach Alternative Provision (AY25/26)

Suffolk County Council

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20 Mar 2026 at 15:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Suffolk County Council, focuses on the Tier One Outreach Alternative Provision for the academic year 2025/2026. The contract, awarded to Olive Academies, covers services aimed at enhancing educational inclusivity by providing early support within mainstream schools across Key Stages 1 to 4. Situated in Ipswich, the public authority undertook this procurement through a direct method, below threshold and without competition, as part of a light-touch regime. The procurement status is complete, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The region involved in this educational endeavour is UKH14, aligning with education and health sector services as classified under CPV codes 80000000 and 85000000. The contract's active phase commenced on 16th February 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on educational services and social work, particularly those with expertise in early intervention and inclusive education practices. Given the direct procurement method and lack of competition, enterprises already engaged in partnership with public authorities or those seeking entry into the education and training sector would be well-positioned to expand their influence in similar future contracts. Large organisations such as Olive Academies, with a proven track record in delivering tailored and impactful support within educational environments, are ideally suited for this kind of provision, paving the way for potential expansion and collaboration opportunities in the education service domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tier One Outreach Alternative Provision (AY25/26)

Notice Description

This is a retrospective contract details notice for the Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service provided by Olive Academies between September 2025 - July 2026. This involves delivering targeted early support within mainstream schools, supporting children across all Key Stages 1 - 4, to address emerging needs promptly. The goal is to provide assistance before challenges escalate for children, reducing the likelihood of exclusion, maximising engagement and participation in learning and promoting inclusion with the mainstream educational environment. For the avoidance of doubt, the start date of this contract was 1st September 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025928-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Olive Academies

Further Information

Notice Documents

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