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Bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care - S542807

Norfolk County Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 10:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council procured a bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care. The requirement falls within special education services and was intended to provide an individually tailored education arrangement rather than a standard, general service. Norfolk County Council is the public-sector buyer, based at County Hall in Norwich. The contracted service was delivered for the council’s requirement in relation to the child in care; the published procurement does not identify a separate delivery address. This is a focused education and support opportunity for organisations able to design and provide tailored alternative education for an individual child, working with a local authority and responding to the needs of children in care.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded to The Garage Trust Limited, an SME. It used a below-threshold procedure described as “unknown” and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 2 November 2025 and ran from 3 November 2025 to 24 July 2026. Its awarded contract value was £150,000 excluding VAT and £180,000 including VAT. The award covered special education services under CPV 80340000. The award is active and the contract is active. The recorded requirement was evaluated and concluded through this below-threshold route; the available procurement data does not set out separate technical, quality or price weightings.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Norfolk County Council for individually tailored alternative education for a child in care, delivered through a focused service package rather than a broad education framework. A credible future competitor would need the practical capability to assess an individual child’s circumstances, design an appropriate alternative education offer and provide it reliably for the required period. Relevant experience of special education and supporting children in care would help demonstrate suitability, alongside the ability to work closely with a county council and manage a bespoke placement. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that delivery at this scale can be undertaken by a smaller specialist organisation as well as by a larger education or support provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care - S542807

Notice Description

Bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care - S542807 PS150000.00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 24 Jul 2026 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
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GARAGE TRUST LIMITED

Further Information

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