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    ContractsWest Sussex Independent Alternative Provision Framework
    Awarded contract

    West Sussex Independent Alternative Provision Framework

    Awarded
    £224.6m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    West Sussex County Council seeks Independent Alternative Provision suppliers to support learners with educational needs across four service tiers, aligned with national quality standards.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 1 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £224.6m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £224,595,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    48 suppliers
    • AE
      ABC EDUCATION LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. A4
    ANGLING 4 EDUCATION LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. TP
    TARGETED PROVISION LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. RD
    THE READING DOCTOR LTD
    Consortium partner
  4. WG
    WITH GRASS ROOTS LTD
    Consortium partner
  5. RM
    THE RUSSELL MARTIN FOUNDATION
    Consortium partner
  6. OF
    OUTCOMES FIRST 4 LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  7. AP
    ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTD
    Consortium partner
  8. FE
    FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  9. HT
    HARD TO HUMAN LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. BT
    BOSHAM TUTORS LTD
    Consortium partner
  11. SA
    THE STABLES AT CISSBURY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  12. AS
    ASEND LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  13. ET
    ELITE TUTORS SUSSEX LTD
    Consortium partner
  14. KM
    KINDERS MTBC LTD
    Consortium partner
  15. HP
    The Holly Project
    Consortium partner
  16. AS
    ABYSS SCUBA SCHOOL CIC
    Consortium partner
  17. NT
    THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  18. CC
    CAY COLLEGE CIC
    Consortium partner
  19. GL
    GAIA LEARNING LTD
    Consortium partner
  20. SC
    SURREY CHOICES LTD
    Consortium partner
  21. LT
    LORICA TRUST LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  22. TP
    TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  23. SE
    SERENMARIA LTD
    Consortium partner
  24. CE
    C&G EDUCATION LTD
    Consortium partner
  25. EP
    EQUINE PARTNERS CIO
    Consortium partner
  26. PG
    PROSPERO GROUP LTD
    Consortium partner
  27. BE
    BETTER EDSPACE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  28. UC
    UNICARE COMPLEX CARE SPECIALIST
    Consortium partner
  29. PP
    PEER PRODUCTIONS
    Consortium partner
  30. BM
    BE MY TUTOR LTD
    Consortium partner
  31. BR
    BRIGHTTEACH LTD
    Consortium partner
  32. AI
    ALL INCLUSIVE EDUCATION GROUP LTD
    Consortium partner
  33. BF
    BRIGHTON FORWARD LTD
    Consortium partner
  34. DL
    D L HAYES EDUCATION SERVICES LTD
    Consortium partner
  35. AE
    ANZUK EDUCATION LTD
    Consortium partner
  36. LW
    LEARN WITH CONFIDENCE LTD
    Consortium partner
  37. EU
    EDUCATE U FUTURES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  38. OA
    OUTDOOR ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY SERVICES LTD
    Consortium partner
  39. FS
    FRESH START IN EDUCATION LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  40. TE
    Tute Education
    Consortium partner
  41. WF
    WESTERLANDS FARM ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  42. AF
    ASPIRE FARM SCHOOL LTD
    Consortium partner
  43. AS
    ASPHALEIA LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  44. FC
    FERRING COUNTRY CENTRE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  45. SL
    SENSE LEARNING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  46. NE
    NUDGE EDUCATION LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  47. OR
    OAKS RISE CIC
    Consortium partner
  48. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    1 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    West Sussex County Council is seeking qualified suppliers to provide Independent Alternative Provision (IAP) services for learners who need support outside mainstream education. This Framework complements the Authority's commissioned placements at West Sussex Alternative Provision College and delivers high-quality interventions and Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) packages. The Framework supports learners at risk of educational breakdown, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism. Providers must ensure placements act as interventions leading to reintegration or transition into long-term education, training, or employment, rather than permanent destinations. Suppliers can apply for one or more of four service tiers: (1) short-term school-commissioned interventions for at-risk learners; (2) transitional placements commissioned by the Authority while seeking permanent settings; (3) Authority-commissioned EOTAS packages; and (4) specialist targeted support for learners with multi-disciplinary team involvement. All providers must meet the Non-School Alternative Provision Voluntary National Standards (August 2025) and demonstrate safe, high-quality provision with robust safeguarding measures. Suppliers may add additional tiers during the Framework term. Full service requirements are available on the Authority's e-tendering portal.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. ABC EDUCATION LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-052226
    WS
    Buyer
    WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training