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Published 30 Oct 2025

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Provision of Alternative Provision (Education) for Children and Young People: Regulated for Permanently Excluded Pupils

Authority: Lincolnshire County Council

Open procedure
CPV: Education and training services (80000000)
Published contract value£1,196,245Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Aug 2027
Awarded to Sophia High Ltd
Contract starts 1 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Service delivers Department for Education (DfE) accredited online education for secondary-aged pupils (11-16 years, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) who have been permanently excluded (PEX). It supports Lincolnshire County Council in meeting its statutory duty to provide suitable education from the sixth day of exclusion.\r

Each pupil referred to the service will receive a broad and balanced curriculum, equivalent to 25 hours of learning per week, aligned with the requirements of their respective Key Stage. Education will be delivered during standard school term times.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
LINCOLN001-DN795932-38772831
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
East Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    30 Oct 2025
  2. Notice published
    30 Oct 2025
  3. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Aug 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Sophia High LtdSupplier SW11 8DZ
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-39c0e3df-a49a-4459-b66e-6412fa8b6b75-2025-10-30T13:39:19Z
Published
30 Oct 2025
Latest update
30 Oct 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-39c0e3df-a49a-4459-b66e-6412fa8b6b75
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-39c0e3df-a49a-4459-b66e-6412fa8b6b75-1