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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£60,000,000

Non-School Alternative Provision / Education (other then in school or college)- Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational Framework

Awarded to ABC EDUCATION LIMITED, ABSOLUTE CHILDREN SERVICES LTD, ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTD +44 more

Norfolk County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 2 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 January 2026

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Overview

Norfolk County Council has awarded a framework worth £60 million for non-school alternative provision and education services focusing on Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational support for children and young people. The framework was awarded on 27 March 2026 to 46 providers including ABC Education Limited, Absolute Children Services Ltd, Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd, and others, and will operate on a usage-dependent basis to secure consistent safeguarding approaches and choice for service users. The contract may be transferred to successor authorities should unitary local government or a Mayoral Strategic Authority be established in Norfolk.

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Lots (2)

  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision

    £30,000,000Won by ABC EDUCATION LIMITEDWon by ABSOLUTE CHILDREN SERVICES LTDWon by ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTDWon by BACK TO BASICS TRAINING SERVICES LTD.Won by Be YourselfWon by BREAKFORTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CASTLE FARM COUNTRYSIDE CLASSROOM LTDWon by CATCH-UP ACADEMY LTDWon by C F SOCIAL WORK LIMITEDWon by CONSORTIUM TRUSTWon by EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Elevate-EdWon by EVERGREEN SEN CONSULTANCY LIMITEDWon by FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITEDWon by HOLT YOUTH PROJECT LIMITEDWon by HORIZON COMMUNITY TRAINING CICWon by IDEATE EDUCATION LTDWon by JDT MUSIC ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by JUVENTAS SERVICES LIMITEDWon by KINDA EDUCATION C.I.C.Won by NXG ENTERPRISES LIMITEDWon by LAPWING SUFFOLK LIMITEDWon by MAGNUM OPUS TRAINING LTDWon by MANCROFT ADVICE PROJECT (MAP)Won by NORWICH CITY COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATIONWon by NUDGE EDUCATION LIMITEDWon by OAK ACTIVITIES LTD.Won by SAILs Education LTDWon by ST. EDMUNDS SOCIETYWon by SELF ASSURED MIND THERAPY LTDWon by STEM CENTRE LTDWon by MEDIC MIND LTDWon by TARGETED PROVISION LTDWon by TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITEDWon by THE GARAGE TRUST LIMITEDWon by THE PARACHUTE PROJECT LTDWon by TOP NOTCH TUTORS LIMITEDWon by VERBATIM THERAPY & CONSULTANCY LTDWon by Open Road Norfolk TrustWon by OUTCOMES FIRST 4 LIMITEDWon by PEOPLE & ANIMALS UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
  • Vocational non-school alternative provision

    £30,000,000Won by ABC EDUCATION LIMITEDWon by ACTION COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES CICWon by BACK TO BASICS TRAINING SERVICES LTD.Won by CASTLE FARM COUNTRYSIDE CLASSROOM LTDWon by CATCH-UP ACADEMY LTDWon by Dinky Ponies Childrens Equesrian CentreWon by EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITEDWon by FEMCO SERVICES LIMITEDWon by JDT MUSIC ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by NXG ENTERPRISES LIMITEDWon by LAPWING SUFFOLK LIMITEDWon by MAGNUM OPUS TRAINING LTDWon by NORWICH CITY COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATIONWon by THE NORWICH SCHOOL OF BEAUTY LTDWon by OAK ACTIVITIES LTD.Won by SAILs Education LTDWon by ST. EDMUNDS SOCIETYWon by STEM CENTRE LTDWon by MEDIC MIND LTDWon by THE GARAGE TRUST LIMITEDWon by Open Road Norfolk TrustWon by PEOPLE & ANIMALS UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by POSITIVE YOUNG FUTURES CICWon by Be YourselfWon by Medic Mind Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£60,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 September 2025
Questions by
15 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£60,000,000
Award date
27 March 2026
Contract period
16 March 2026 → 15 March 2028
Winners
  • ABC EDUCATION LIMITED
  • ABSOLUTE CHILDREN SERVICES LTD
  • ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTD
  • ACTION COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES CIC
  • BACK TO BASICS TRAINING SERVICES LTD.
  • BREAKFORTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
  • Be Yourself
  • C F SOCIAL WORK LIMITED
  • CASTLE FARM COUNTRYSIDE CLASSROOM LTD
  • CATCH-UP ACADEMY LTD
  • CONSORTIUM TRUST
  • Dinky Ponies Childrens Equesrian Centre
  • EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITED
  • EVERGREEN SEN CONSULTANCY LIMITED
  • Elevate-Ed
  • FEMCO SERVICES LIMITED
  • FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED
  • HOLT YOUTH PROJECT LIMITED
  • HORIZON COMMUNITY TRAINING CIC
  • IDEATE EDUCATION LTD
  • JDT MUSIC ACADEMY LIMITED
  • JUVENTAS SERVICES LIMITED
  • KINDA EDUCATION C.I.C.
  • LAPWING SUFFOLK LIMITED
  • MAGNUM OPUS TRAINING LTD
  • MANCROFT ADVICE PROJECT (MAP)
  • MEDIC MIND LTD
  • Medic Mind Ltd
  • NORWICH CITY COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
  • NUDGE EDUCATION LIMITED
  • NXG ENTERPRISES LIMITED
  • OAK ACTIVITIES LTD.
  • OUTCOMES FIRST 4 LIMITED
  • Open Road Norfolk Trust
  • PEOPLE & ANIMALS UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
  • POSITIVE YOUNG FUTURES CIC
  • SAILs Education LTD
  • SELF ASSURED MIND THERAPY LTD
  • ST. EDMUNDS SOCIETY
  • STEM CENTRE LTD
  • TARGETED PROVISION LTD
  • TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED
  • THE GARAGE TRUST LIMITED
  • THE NORWICH SCHOOL OF BEAUTY LTD
  • THE PARACHUTE PROJECT LTD
  • TOP NOTCH TUTORS LIMITED
  • VERBATIM THERAPY & CONSULTANCY LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 July 2026

  2. Contract

    27 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    11 November 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    2 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    2 September 2025

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