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title: "High Needs Specialist Provision"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# High Needs Specialist Provision

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-568bebc5-6054-4b23-b086-2378a66ddb99

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "High Needs Specialist Provision," was conducted by Sheffield City Council, focusing on services within the education and training sector, classified under CPV code 80000000. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, and the entire contracting process fell within the parameters of a selective procurement method. The services are to be delivered in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. Key dates included the tender period ending on 3rd March 2025, and the contract duration ranging from 1st May 2025 to 31st July 2026. The awarding stage was completed on 23rd May 2025, with a total contract value of £120 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering specialised educational services. Successful bidders such as Academix Learning Limited, Burngreave Learning LTD, Fuse Alternative Provision, MLP Arts Ltd, and Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme, indicate a favourable environment for businesses with expertise in trauma-informed practice, SEND code of practice, and strategies aimed at re-engaging pupils with education. Companies with strong capabilities in these areas and interested in delivering impactful educational interventions will find valuable growth prospects via involvement in such contracts.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49bfe940-7907-4fe2-b816-558b803a03f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIX LEARNING; BURNGREAVE LEARNING; FUSE ALTERNATIVE PROVISION; MLP ARTS; SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FC COMMUNITY PROGRAMME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49bfe940-7907-4fe2-b816-558b803a03f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49bfe940-7907-4fe2-b816-558b803a03f3
  23rd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90418&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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