Suffolk Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service

Suffolk County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e9aaProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablecancelled

Estimated value

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

01 Apr 2026

Scope

Reference
PA0035
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2028
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2030

Contract can be extended by up to 24 months.

CPV classifications
80000000
85000000
Contract locations
Suffolk, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
PriceAs described in the tender documentation.price30.00%
SafeguardingAs described in the tender documentation.quality15.00%
Delivery and MethodologyAs described in the tender documentation.quality15.00%
Approach, Strategic Oversight and OutcomesAs described in the tender documentation.quality15.00%
StaffingAs described in the tender documentation.quality15.00%
Social ValueAs described in the tender documentation.quality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Financial capacity - Confirmation that the Tenderer has, or can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, and that the cost of insurances has been included in the costs/prices submitted within the Tender submission.

UK General Data Protection Regulations - Tenderer does not pose a Data Protection risk to the Council (that cannot be mitigated). Experience of sub-contractor management - Tenderer provides evidence demonstrating how they have previously maintained healthy supply chains with their sub-contractor(s) (if applicable). Health and safety - Tenderer provides their H&S Policy Statement together with an explanation of their H&S arrangements (which should follow a recognised H&S Management system). Ofsted Registration and Rating - Tenderer confirms they are registered with Ofsted and currently graded at least 'Good', or meeting the 'Expected' standard across all areas of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework (November 2025).

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

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Contract start

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