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EDU26032 EAL and Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen (GRTS) Support Services

Torbay Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council commissioned education and support services for children and young people in Torbay Local Authority maintained schools. The service supports pupils from ethnically diverse communities, including children and young people from Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen communities, as well as multilingual pupils who speak English as an additional language. The work falls within education and training services. Torbay Council is the buying organisation, with delivery across Torbay. The requirement combines specialist support for culturally diverse and traveller communities with practical assistance for pupils whose first language is not English. It is therefore relevant to education providers, local-authority support services and organisations experienced in delivering inclusive learning or community-based support in schools.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Torbay Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold without competition, with one completed lot. Devon County Council – Devon Education Services was selected as supplier, and the contract was signed on 1 April 2026. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £51,200 excluding VAT and £61,440 including VAT. Three 12-month extensions are available, each valued at £12,800 per year, giving a maximum possible end date of 31 March 2030 if all extensions are used. The contract also allows changes to reflect legislation or policy, best practice, service volumes and the service delivery model. The award basis was a direct appointment rather than a competitive evaluation.

This award demonstrates an established requirement from Torbay Council for specialist education support serving maintained schools and pupils from ethnically diverse communities. A future competitor would need credible capability in English as an additional language and in supporting Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen communities, with the ability to work effectively with children and young people in school settings. Relevant strengths would include inclusive education practice, culturally informed support, multilingual or language-development expertise, and experience working with local authorities and schools. Providers should also be able to adapt delivery when policy, legislation, best-practice expectations, pupil numbers or the operating model change. Devon County Council – Devon Education Services indicates that a public-sector education service can meet this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EDU26032 EAL and Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen (GRTS) Support Services

Notice Description

This contract is to provide Torbay Local Authority maintained schools with support for children and young people from ethnically diverse communities, including traveller heritages (Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen - GRTS) and multilingual children (English as an additional Language - EAL).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071107-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
Torbay Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Devon County Council (Devon Education Services)

Further Information

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