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title: "Supporting Progress and Inclusion"
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# Supporting Progress and Inclusion

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0332dd

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## Summary

Dorset Council is managing a procurement process titled "Supporting Progress and Inclusion," focusing on primary education services. This procurement falls under the services category and involves a variety of lots, including Ofsted registered Alternative Provision, inclusion support, re-engagement, teaching, and progress to settled adulthood. Located in the UKK25 region, contracts within this framework are set to extend until at least 23 February 2029, following an amendment, ensuring a sizable period for interested suppliers to engage. Suppliers can apply to this framework throughout its duration using an open procedure that mimics a Dynamic Purchasing System, offering flexibility and ongoing opportunities for suppliers to join and respond to periodic requirements. Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area can access the framework to meet local needs for alternative provision.

This tender presents abundant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and social services, as it encompasses various lots that cater to diverse needs within the education sector. With an open procurement method, there is no limit on the number of suppliers that can be admitted, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises to thrive alongside larger organisations. Specifically, businesses offering services related to education for young people with behavioural or health needs will find significant scope to contribute to this evolving framework, aligning with governmental trends and policies. By participating, organisations can enhance their service portfolios, establish long-term relationships with Dorset Council, and grow their presence in the educational sector within the region.

## Notice

The Supporting Progress and Inclusion Framework comprises of the following Lots: 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision 2 Inclusion support 3 Re-engagement 4 Teaching 5 Progress to settled adulthood

### Lot Information

Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings. The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs. This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination. The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots: 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision 2 Inclusion support 3 Re-engagement 4 Teaching 5 Progress to settled adulthood The Council's new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government's published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years' time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022. Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements. Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

Renewal: Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

Inclusion Support

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings. The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs. This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination. The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots: 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision 2 Inclusion support 3 Re-engagement 4 Teaching 5 Progress to settled adulthood The Council's new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government's published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years' time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022. Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements. Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

Renewal: Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

Re-engagement

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings. The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs. This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination. The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots: 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision 2 Inclusion support 3 Re-engagement 4 Teaching 5 Progress to settled adulthood The Council's new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government's published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years' time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022. Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements. Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

Renewal: Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

Teaching

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings. The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs. This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination. The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots: 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision 2 Inclusion support 3 Re-engagement 4 Teaching 5 Progress to settled adulthood The Council's new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government's published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years' time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022. Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements. Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

Renewal: Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

Progress to settled adulthood

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings. The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs. This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination. The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots: 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision 2 Inclusion support 3 Re-engagement 4 Teaching 5 Progress to settled adulthood The Council's new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government's published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years' time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022. Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements. Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

Renewal: Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014989-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN DORSET COUNCIL AREA |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 36 |
| Supplier names | 1ST STAFF; BESPOKE LEARNING; BRIGHTER HORIZONS TRAINING; CORE CREATIVE EDUCATION; CORFE VALLEY OUTDOOR LEARNING; DORSET PATHWAYS; DORSET TRADE SKILLS (SW; DORSET WELLBEING; EAQ ((EQUINE ASSISTED QUALIFICATIONS; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; FLEET TUTORS; FRESH START IN EDUCATION; FUTURE ROOTS; GDF CONSULTANCY.COM; GO FISH EDUCATION; GREEN SPARKS; HOOKE COURT; INNOVATE DORSET; KEEHAN 2 ACHIEVE; LEARNING TO LIVE; MOTIVATIONAL AND PERSONAL SUCCESS; MOTOR-READY; NISAI VIRTUAL ACADEMY; NOTTON EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING; PERSONALISED LEARNING DORSET; POSITIVE CHANGE SW; PURBECK YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; QUEST WORK SKILLS; SUN CONNECTIONS; TARGETED PROVISION; TEACHING PERSONNEL; THE KORU PROJECT; THE LUCCOMBE HUB; THE RANCH; THEHORSECOURSE; WILLOW BANKS FOREST SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 17:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014989-2026
- 7 Jun 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016113-2023
- 10 Feb 2023 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004131-2023
- 3 May 2022 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011328-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3e4d671e-f7bf-ec11-8113-005056b64545
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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