North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Educational Support Services

North Northamptonshire CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-060772Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

Awarded value

£6.4m

Awarded 21 Jun 2026

Suppliers

120

84 SME

Lots

5

5 awarded

Published

13 Jul 2026

Description

These services are intended to support children and young people aged 0 to 25 where the Council has identified a need for additional educational support. This includes those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as a broader group of individuals with identified educational needs. The Lots initially to be procured are below: Lot 1 - Provision of Educational Psychology Lot 2 - Provision of Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) Lot 3 - Provision of Occupational and Sensory Therapy Lot 4 - Provision of Tuition Lot 5 - Provision of Alternative Provision The Service is required to provide educational support services that ensure children and young people receive timely, high-quality education support services that enable them to reach their full potential. Service outcomes the Provider will be measured against may include: -Improved educational attainment and progress for children and young people. -Increased engagement and attendance in education settings. -Enhanced communication, social, emotional, and independence skills. -Timely delivery of assessments and interventions within agreed timescales. -Positive feedback from children, families, and schools.

Scope

Reference
DN813323
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2030
CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
East Midlands, 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
Minimum criteriaquality
Minimum Criteriaquality

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 5 awards

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

Awarded value

£473k

Award date

21 Jun 2026

Contract start

12 Jul 2026

Contract end

30 Jun 2030

Awarded to
CP
SME
LP
SME
OP
SME
EI
SME
SS
SME
CA
SME
GL
SME
CA
SME
VG
SME
GL
SME
CA
SME
AL
AL
CH 07574863
SME
FL
SME
HL
SME
HM
SME
NP
SME
PS
SME
EI
SME
SG
SL
CH SC810105
SME
SM
CH 12944555
SME
SS
SME
TP
SME
CA
SME
TT
CH 12603771
SME
TE
CH 8176584
SME
VG
SME
AL
AF
SME
AL
CH 07574863
SME
BP
SME
EC
CH 16297819
SME
FL
SME
HL
SME
IM
SME
NP
SME
PA
SME
PS
SME
EI
SME
SG
SL
CH SC810105
SME
SM
SME
TP
SME
CA
SME
LS
SME
TE
CH 8176584
SME
VG
SME

Lots · 5 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Provision of Educational Psychology£1.9mcomplete
2Provision of Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT)£280kcomplete
3The Provision of Occupational and/or Sensory Therapists£280kcomplete
4The provision of Tutors£6.4mcomplete
5The provision of Alternative provision£16.8mcomplete