--- title: "High Needs Specialist Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-27" --- # High Needs Specialist Provision Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526d7.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Sheffield City Council involves the purchase of high needs specialist provision services under the category of education and training, aimed at supporting pupils with diverse needs including school anxiety, learning difficulties, and those at risk of being NEET. This tender follows a selective restricted procedure, covered by the GPA, with the procurement stage being the award phase. Located in Sheffield (UKE32 region), the contract aims at improving education pathways and post-16 options. Crucial dates include the award announcement on 27th May 2025, with contracts signed on 28th April 2025. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in educational services and interventions. Companies capable of delivering trauma-informed practices and engaging pupils with meaningful interventions stand to benefit, particularly SMEs such as Academix Learning Limited and Burngreave Learning LTD, among others awarded for this contract. The focus on tailored courses and additional support offers avenues for providers proficient in the SEND code of practice to expand their expertise and influence in the education sector within the regional and local authority framework. ## Notice We wish to purchase 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 We wish to purchase 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027672-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLE32 Sheffield | ## 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 - 27 May 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027672-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://sheffield.gov.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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