North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Educational Support Services
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£6.4m
Suppliers
120
Lots
5
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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum criteria | — | quality | — |
| Minimum Criteria | — | quality | — |
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
Lots · 5 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provision of Educational Psychology | £1.9m | complete |
| 2 | Provision of Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) | £280k | complete |
| 3 | The Provision of Occupational and/or Sensory Therapists | £280k | complete |
| 4 | The provision of Tutors | £6.4m | complete |
| 5 | The provision of Alternative provision | £16.8m | complete |