---
title: "Bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care - S542807"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f0f0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Norfolk County Council"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care - S542807

Buyer: Norfolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0f0

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council procured a bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care. The requirement falls within special education services and was intended to provide an individually tailored education arrangement rather than a standard, general service. Norfolk County Council is the public-sector buyer, based at County Hall in Norwich. The contracted service was delivered for the council’s requirement in relation to the child in care; the published procurement does not identify a separate delivery address. This is a focused education and support opportunity for organisations able to design and provide tailored alternative education for an individual child, working with a local authority and responding to the needs of children in care.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded to The Garage Trust Limited, an SME. It used a below-threshold procedure described as “unknown” and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 2 November 2025 and ran from 3 November 2025 to 24 July 2026. Its awarded contract value was £150,000 excluding VAT and £180,000 including VAT. The award covered special education services under CPV 80340000. The award is active and the contract is active. The recorded requirement was evaluated and concluded through this below-threshold route; the available procurement data does not set out separate technical, quality or price weightings.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Norfolk County Council for individually tailored alternative education for a child in care, delivered through a focused service package rather than a broad education framework. A credible future competitor would need the practical capability to assess an individual child’s circumstances, design an appropriate alternative education offer and provide it reliably for the required period. Relevant experience of special education and supporting children in care would help demonstrate suitability, alongside the ability to work closely with a county council and manage a bespoke placement. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that delivery at this scale can be undertaken by a smaller specialist organisation as well as by a larger education or support provider.

## Notice

Bespoke package of alternative education provision for a child in care - S542807 PS150000.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083323-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 24 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Norfolk County Council |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GARAGE TRUST LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 10:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083323-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083323-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.thegarage.org.uk/

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