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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£208,000Add to pipeline

ALTERNATIVE PROVISION – OEAS PLACEMENTS - PERMANENTLY EXCLUDED PRIMARY PUPILS

Awarded to SOPHIA HIGH LIMITED

Lincolnshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 February 2026
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Overview

Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract to SOPHIA HIGH LIMITED for £199,680 to provide alternative provision placements for permanently excluded primary pupils through Department for Education Online Education Accreditation Scheme approved online education. The service will operate on a flexible, roll-on roll-off basis for pupils aged 5–11 years, with placement volumes demand-driven and interim in nature until pupils either return to mainstream school, transition to site-based alternative provision, or move to a specialist setting.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£208,000
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
26 February 2026
Classification (CPV)
Primary education services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£199,680
Award date
2 July 2026
Contract period
15 April 2026 → 30 March 2027
Contract length
11 months
Could run to
31 August 2028
Against estimate
4% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • SOPHIA HIGH LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 March 2027, or 31 August 2028 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

SOPHIA HIGH LIMITED

Based in
London
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.5× the median.

Lincolnshire County Council in the last 12 months

88

contracts awarded, worth £94,801,863 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 July 2026

  2. Contract

    2 July 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    26 February 2026

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