---
title: "Tier One Outreach Alternative Provision (AY25/26)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670af"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# Tier One Outreach Alternative Provision (AY25/26)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670af

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Suffolk County Council, focuses on the Tier One Outreach Alternative Provision for the academic year 2025/2026. The contract, awarded to Olive Academies, covers services aimed at enhancing educational inclusivity by providing early support within mainstream schools across Key Stages 1 to 4. Situated in Ipswich, the public authority undertook this procurement through a direct method, below threshold and without competition, as part of a light-touch regime. The procurement status is complete, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The region involved in this educational endeavour is UKH14, aligning with education and health sector services as classified under CPV codes 80000000 and 85000000. The contract's active phase commenced on 16th February 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on educational services and social work, particularly those with expertise in early intervention and inclusive education practices. Given the direct procurement method and lack of competition, enterprises already engaged in partnership with public authorities or those seeking entry into the education and training sector would be well-positioned to expand their influence in similar future contracts. Large organisations such as Olive Academies, with a proven track record in delivering tailored and impactful support within educational environments, are ideally suited for this kind of provision, paving the way for potential expansion and collaboration opportunities in the education service domain.

## Notice

This is a retrospective contract details notice for the Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service provided by Olive Academies between September 2025 - July 2026. This involves delivering targeted early support within mainstream schools, supporting children across all Key Stages 1 - 4, to address emerging needs promptly. The goal is to provide assistance before challenges escalate for children, reducing the likelihood of exclusion, maximising engagement and participation in learning and promoting inclusion with the mainstream educational environment. For the avoidance of doubt, the start date of this contract was 1st September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025928-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVE ACADEMIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 15:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025928-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025928-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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