---
title: "Alternative Education Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb31"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-22"
---

# Alternative Education Provision

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb31

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Alternative Education Provision" project, aimed at consolidating multiple systems into a unified platform to enhance functionality such as referrals, attendance, safeguarding compliance, and communications. This procurement, categorized under IT services, will take place in Sheffield and is scheduled to commence on 2nd January 2026, concluding on 1st January 2029. The contract, valued at £31,032, was awarded through a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, and has been signed with Different Class Solutions. The process reached its award stage on 22nd December 2025, indicating the completion and activation of the contract.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, especially those focusing on consultation, software development, internet services, and support. As the project seeks to develop a comprehensive platform for educational management tasks, enterprises with capabilities in system integration and educational technology stand to benefit considerably. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those adept in providing specialised IT solutions without requiring large-scale competitive tenders, are well-positioned to engage with and explore further opportunities stemming from initiatives such as this one.

## Notice

to consolidate multiple existing systems into a single platform to streamline daily functions such as receiving referrals, managing attendance, ensuring safeguarding compliance, and facilitating communication among schools, local authorities and providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085248-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,032 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIFFERENT CLASS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085248-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085248-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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