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WSCC Independent Alternative Provision (IAP)

Awarded to ABC EDUCATION LIMITED, ABYSS SCUBA SCHOOL CIC, ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTD +45 more

West Sussex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 December 2025

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Overview

West Sussex County Council has awarded a framework contract valued at £224.595 million for Independent Alternative Provision (IAP) services to 48 suppliers, effective from 30 June 2026. The framework delivers intervention, transitional, and Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) placements across four tiers to support learners, including those with SEND and SEMH needs, complementing the Authority's mainstream education and full-time Alternative Provision College.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£224,595,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 May 2025
Questions by
2 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£224,595,000
Award date
30 June 2026
Contract period
1 March 2026 → 28 February 2028
Winners
  • ABC EDUCATION LIMITED
  • ABYSS SCUBA SCHOOL CIC
  • ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTD
  • ALL INCLUSIVE EDUCATION GROUP LTD
  • ANGLING 4 EDUCATION LIMITED
  • ANZUK EDUCATION LTD
  • ASEND LIMITED
  • ASPHALEIA LIMITED
  • ASPIRE FARM SCHOOL LTD
  • BE MY TUTOR LTD
  • BETTER EDSPACE LIMITED
  • BOSHAM TUTORS LTD
  • BRIGHTON FORWARD LTD
  • BRIGHTTEACH LTD
  • C&G EDUCATION LTD
  • CAY COLLEGE CIC
  • D L HAYES EDUCATION SERVICES LTD
  • EDUCATE U FUTURES LIMITED
  • ELITE TUTORS SUSSEX LTD
  • EQUINE PARTNERS CIO
  • FERRING COUNTRY CENTRE LIMITED
  • FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED
  • FRESH START IN EDUCATION LIMITED
  • GAIA LEARNING LTD
  • HARD TO HUMAN LIMITED
  • KINDERS MTBC LTD
  • LEARN WITH CONFIDENCE LTD
  • LORICA TRUST LIMITED
  • NUDGE EDUCATION LIMITED
  • OAKS RISE CIC
  • OUTCOMES FIRST 4 LIMITED
  • OUTDOOR ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY SERVICES LTD
  • PEER PRODUCTIONS
  • PROSPERO GROUP LTD
  • SENSE LEARNING LIMITED
  • SERENMARIA LTD
  • SURREY CHOICES LTD
  • TARGETED PROVISION LTD
  • TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED
  • THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED
  • THE READING DOCTOR LTD
  • THE RUSSELL MARTIN FOUNDATION
  • THE STABLES AT CISSBURY LIMITED
  • The Holly Project
  • Tute Education
  • UNICARE COMPLEX CARE SPECIALIST
  • WESTERLANDS FARM ENTERPRISES LIMITED
  • WITH GRASS ROOTS LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 July 2026

  2. Tender Update

    5 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    13 November 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    20 June 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

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