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Published 21 Sept 2023, 17:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Therapeutic Alternative Provision - Further Competition

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)

ServicesRestricted procedure

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE3)

Published estimate£10,000,000≈ £3.5m / year

Submissions closed 31 Jul 2026awarded 12 Oct 2026

Awarded to Abbeyfield Primary Academy +8 more10 awards

Contract term 2 yrs 10 moends 31 Aug 2026 · starts 13 Nov 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Delivery of an alternative provision for secondary school-aged pupils. The offer shall deliver at least 1 hours of therapy to the pupil each week. This service is targeted to the most complex pupils, many of which will be excluded pupils.

CPV: Education and training services · Secondary education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 yrs 10 moPublished value£10,000,000

Contract period: 13 Nov 2023 – 31 Aug 2026 (2 yrs 10 mo)

Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber

80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 85%Price: 15%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 85
Price: 15

Further Competition carried out with providers who are registered on the Alternative Programme DPS

Shortlisting: Please see tender documents

What this means for your bid

Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Sept 2023, 17:51 BST
Last source update: 12 Oct 2026, 18:22 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-096317
Classification (CPV): Education and training servicesSecondary education services
Delivery area: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0402cd Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Submission deadline: 31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

13 Nov 2023 → 12 Oct 2026 · 3 dates

Contract starts
13 Nov 2023
Submission deadline83 days ago
31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice published11 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:22 BST

Notice history

3 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Aug 2024

Status changed to complete
28 Aug 2024, 10:49 BST
Procurement method changed
1 Nov 2024, 14:04 GMT
Procurement method changed
11 Nov 2024, 10:37 GMT

Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	Text2.1.4 · 2	Sheffield City Council is seeking Providers who deliver a form of Alternative Provision or other equivalent or similar form of off-site education service for children and young people. The value of this tender has been advertised in anticipation of changing the period of validity of the DPS in the future; at the time of advertising the estimate annual value of work delivered as Alternative Provisi…	Sheffield City Council is seeking Providers who deliver a form of Alternative Provision or other equivalent or similar form of off-site education service for children and young people. The value of this tender has been advertised in anticipation of changing the period of validity of the DPS in the future; at the time of advertising the estimate annual value of work delivered as Alternative Provisi…
—	Text2.1.5 · 2	£10,000,000	£17,000,000
—	Text2.2.6 · 2	£10,000,000	£17,000,000
—	Text2.2.6 · 2	31 August 2026	28 February 2027
—	Date4.2.2 · 4	31 Jul 2026	4 Jan 2027	+157 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (9)

2025-09: 1 release · 4 Sept 2025
2024-11: 2 releases · 1 Nov 2024, 11 Nov 2024
2024-10: 1 release · 31 Oct 2024
2024-08: 1 release · 28 Aug 2024
2023-09: 1 release · 21 Sept 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 19

Awarded value £5,373,1003 contracts exc. VAT · 14 list or panel totals repeated on several suppliers, not summed

Bids received 19

Contracts signed 19latest 12 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Abbeyfield Primary AcademyAlternative Provision - Primary Step Out Programme	£1 †	—	Awarded
Amys HouseSMEAlternative Provision - Primary Step Out Programme	£1 †	—	Awarded
KRS Education LtdSMEAlternative Provision - Primary Step Out Programme	£1 †	—	Awarded
Outcome Oasis Learning LtdSMEKS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme	£95 †	—	Awarded
RedEverywhereSMEKS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme	£95 †	—	Awarded
Active education alternative provisionSMEHigh Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme	£120 †	—	Awarded
Early life enterpriseSMEHigh Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme	£120 †	—	Awarded
Kimberworth Park Community PartnershipSMEHigh Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme	£120 †	—	Awarded
KRS Education LtdSMEHigh Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme	£120 †	—	Awarded
Make A Difference Provision LimitedSMEHigh Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme	£120 †	—	Awarded

9 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Therapeutic Alternative Provision - Further Competition
Signed
12 Oct 2026
Value
£2,470,000
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Therapeutic Alternative Provision - Further Competition
Signed
12 Oct 2026
Value
£2,470,000
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Further Competition - Therapeutic Alternative Provision
Signed
12 Dec 2025
Value
£433,100
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Nurture Therapeutic Programme
Signed
1 Sept 2025
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Nurture Therapeutic Programme
Signed
1 Sept 2025
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
KS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme
Signed
25 Oct 2024
Value
£95
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
KS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme
Signed
25 Oct 2024
Value
£95
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
KS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme
Signed
25 Oct 2024
Value
£95
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
KS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme
Signed
25 Oct 2024
Value
£95
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
KS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme · Outcome Oasis Learning LtdSME
Signed
30 Aug 2024
Value
£95
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
KS3 and/or KS4 Interventions for the Alternative Provision Programme · RedEverywhereSME
Signed
30 Aug 2024
Value
£95
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Alternative Provision - Primary Step Out Programme · Abbeyfield Primary Academy
Signed
28 Aug 2024
Value
£1
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Alternative Provision - Primary Step Out Programme · Amys HouseSME
Signed
28 Aug 2024
Value
£1
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Alternative Provision - Primary Step Out Programme · KRS Education LtdSME
Signed
28 Aug 2024
Value
£1
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
High Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme · Active education alternative provisionSME
Signed
9 Jul 2024
Value
£120
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
High Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme · Early life enterpriseSME
Signed
9 Jul 2024
Value
£120
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
High Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme · Kimberworth Park Community PartnershipSME
Signed
9 Jul 2024
Value
£120
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
High Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme · KRS Education LtdSME
Signed
9 Jul 2024
Value
£120
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
High Needs Specialist Provision for the Alternative Provision Programme · Make A Difference Provision LimitedSME
Signed
9 Jul 2024
Value
£120
Period
… – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
19bids · 19 electronic	—	—	£190 – £190

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Sheffield City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services (GB) 173 5488 38 Town Hall, Pinstone Street, , Sheffield, UK, S1 2HHContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

European UnionFunder

Bidders & participating suppliers

15 commercial parties on the notice

Abbeyfield Primary AcademyAwarded supplierAbbeyfield Primary Academy Abbeyfield Primary Academy, Orphanage Road, , Sheffield, UK, S3 9ANContact email
Active education alternative provisionAwarded supplier14149382 8 Orgreave drive , sheffield, UK, s13 9nrContact email
Amys House Awarded supplier1151617 Arbouthorne Lodge, Guildford Avenue , Sheffield , UK, S2 2plContact email
CARE COVE LIMITEDAwarded supplier14676553 114 Handsworth crescent, SHEFFIELD, UK, S9 4BRContact email
Early life enterpriseAwarded supplier15198685 2a vaughton hill deepcar, Sheffield, UK, S36 2swContact email, phone
KRS Education LtdAwarded supplier13503484 23 Cairns Road, Sheffield, UK, S20 1ANContact email, phone
Kimberworth Park Community PartnershipAwarded supplier1141774 Chislett Centre, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, UK, S61 3JTContact email
Lily Lodge Equestrian Centre LTDAwarded supplierN/A Oaklodge Farm, Sheffield, UK, S35 4JTContact email, phone
Make A Difference Provision LimitedAwarded supplier15346964 7b Queens Road Design Centre 54-58 Queens Road Doncaster , Doncaster, UK, DN1 2NHContact email
Onboard Skatepark Sheffield LtdAwarded supplier8762348 Onboard Skatepark Sheffield LTD, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S8 0UHContact email

Show 5 more suppliers

Outcome Oasis Learning LtdAwarded supplier15481553 82A James Carter Road, Mildenhall, UK, IP28 7DEContact email
RedEverywhereAwarded supplier09126770 Chruch View , Doncaster , UK, DN11AFContact email, phone
The Sheffield CollegeAwarded supplier600169286 Granville Road, Sheffield, UK, S2 2RLContact email, phone
UiS Community GymAwarded supplier12615290 685A Chetserfield Road, Sheffield, UK, S8 0SLContact email
Whirlow Hall Farm TrustAwarded supplier508910 Whirlow Lane, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S11 9QFContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.