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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£1,600,000Add to pipeline

Suffolk Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service

Awarded to RAEDWALD TRUST

Suffolk County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 1 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 27 May 2026
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Overview

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract to Raedwald Trust for the Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service, valued at £1.6 million for an initial two-year period with an optional 24-month extension. The service delivers targeted early support within mainstream schools for children across Key Stages 1–4 to address emerging needs, prevent exclusion, and enable children with complex and vulnerable circumstances to remain engaged in mainstream education. The provider will work in partnership with schools, families, and other agencies to tailor interventions that remove barriers to learning and improve educational outcomes.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 May 2026
Questions by
15 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,600,000
Award date
19 July 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
31 August 2030
Bids received
5
Winner
  • RAEDWALD TRUST

This contract ends on 31 August 2028, or 31 August 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

RAEDWALD TRUST

Based in
Ipswich
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

4 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.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Price30%
  • Safeguarding15%
  • Delivery and Methodology15%
  • Approach, Strategic Oversight and Outcomes15%
  • Staffing15%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 28.4× the median.

Suffolk County Council in the last 12 months

36

contracts awarded, worth £25,942,329 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    7 October 2026

  2. Contract

    20 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    1 May 2026

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