--- title: "Further Competition - Therapeutic Alternative Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-18" --- # Further Competition - Therapeutic Alternative Provision Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Further Competition - Therapeutic Alternative Provision" was organised by Sheffield City Council, a regional authority based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of services, specifically secondary education services, focusing on an alternative provision programme with therapeutic principles. The procurement method used was a selective, restricted procedure, and the process has reached the award stage. The relevant location for this tender is within the region of UKE32. The contract was signed on 12th December 2025, with a total value of £433,100, and the awarded supplier is "Make A Difference Provision Limited". This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and therapeutic services, particularly those focusing on youth with secondary education needs. Companies experienced in providing trauma-informed and therapeutic-based learning interventions would find this a strategic fit, offering a chance to establish their presence in public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises with innovative educational solutions are well-suited to compete, especially if they can offer quality services at a competitive price. By participating in tenders such as this, businesses can expand their operations and develop partnerships with local authorities, gaining valuable insights and experience in public procurement frameworks. ## Notice The service will deliver a minimum of 14FTE places for short-term and medium-term Alternative Provision based on Trauma Informed and Therapeutic principles, for children and young people who are on roll at a school but are at risk of exclusion and for children who have already been permanently excluded from school and are not on roll. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service will deliver a minimum of 14FTE places for short-term and medium-term Alternative Provision based on Trauma Informed and Therapeutic principles, for children and young people who are on roll at a school but are at risk of exclusion and for children who have already been permanently excluded from school and are not on roll. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084603-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £433,316 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION | | 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 | TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE32 Sheffield | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | ABBEYFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY; ACTIVE EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE PROVISION; AMYS HOUSE; EARLY LIFE ENTERPRISE; KIMBERWORTH PARK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP; KRS EDUCATION; LILY LODGE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE; MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROVISION; ONBOARD SKATEPARK SHEFFIELD; OUTCOME OASIS LEARNING; REDEVERYWHERE; THE SHEFFIELD COLLEGE; UIS COMMUNITY GYM; WHIRLOW HALL FARM TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80200000 - Secondary education services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2025 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084603-2025 - 4 Sep 2025 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053779-2025 - 11 Nov 2024 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036369-2024 - 1 Nov 2024 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035492-2024 - 31 Oct 2024 at 18:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035400-2024 - 28 Aug 2024 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027400-2024 - 21 Sep 2023 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027964-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://https://krseducation.co.uk - http://https://www.sheffcol.ac.uk - http://sheffield.gov.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73204&B=UK - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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