IA1256 The Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education Contracts awarder 01.12.25 - 28.02.26
Staffordshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
5 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
The Council invites suppliers to tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (known as DPS) for the provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education. This Award Notice is to advise the market of Call offs Contracts that have been awarded from the DPS on a quarterly basis against respective Lots
Education Provision offered to a pupil outside of the school setting for 25 hours a week or more. Provision should be age appropriate and cover the qualifications.
This provision could be to support one pupil or a group (maximum group size is 8). The provider should be registered as an independent school if providing full-time education to five or more pupils of statutory school age or one pupil who is LAC and/or has an EHCP.
Lots (1)
- Lot 1Fulltime alternative provision; LOT 2 - Part-time alternative provision; LOT 3 - Tutoring LOT 4 - Complementary Provision, This DPS is run as a completely electronic process using the Authority's eSourcing solution (Proactis)
Additional details
Education provision that is delivered outside of the school setting to enhance the school curriculum and/or a vocational placement. Provision should be age appropriate and lead to improved attainment and progress including achievement of accredited qualifications, academic and wider development.
Pupils will remain registered at their current school. Part-time hours are flexible to meet the needs of the child/young person i.e. half a day once or twice a week.
This provision could be to support one pupil or a group. Tutoring provision delivered by qualified teachers outside of the school setting to support the school curriculum and/or the specific needs of a pupil.
Programmes are usually bespoke and delivered to individuals or a small group of a maximum of 6 pupils. This describes bespoke and personalised programmes of proactive support, mentoring and/or coaching, which will be offered to pupils to enhance their learning experience and engagement.
This could include physical activities or therapeutic interventions. This will support or improve behaviour, attendance and the re-integration of pupils into mainstream schools.
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Award Details
INSIGHT Wellbeing Services Ltd
Kojikojo Ltd
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise C.I.C.,Community Forest Services Ltd,Growing Rural Enterprise Limited,Upper Moreton Rural Activities CIC,Staffordshire Care Farming Development C.I.C.,Acorn Training Ltd,Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
1 contract wonlatest 21 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£885,843
total awarded
- 2
Insight Wellbeing Services Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 1 Sept 2025ends 31 Aug 2026£6,808
total awarded
Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise C.I.C.,Community Forest Services Ltd,Growing Rural Enterprise Limited,Upper Moreton Rural Activities CIC,Staffordshire Care Farming Development C.I.C.,Acorn Training Ltd,Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Staffordshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
5 August 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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