Contract award · 22 Mar 2024

SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities: Lot 1: Tutoring (QTS Qualified)

Surrey County Council awarded “SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic…” to Academy21 Limited, Ackerman Pierce Ltd, Be My Tutor for £57.2m.

Education & trainingSouth East

Value across 6 lots £57.2m
WinnersAcademy21 Limited SME, Ackerman Pierce Ltd SME +27 more

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Surrey County Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£57,199,998 across 6 lots
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Education & training · Primary education services (CPV 80100000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date22 Mar 2024
  2. Published22 Mar 2024Published the same day

Description

Lot 1: Tutoring (QTS Qualified) Service Providers in Lot 1 will be able to offer tutors who hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and will be able to offer either face to face or online tutoring. The subjects will be specific to the needs of the individual pupil but will predominantly be the core school subjects of English, Maths and Science. Lot 1 is further divided into two (2) sub-lots: Lot 1a: Online Lot 1b: Face to Face provision Additional information: This Contract Award Notice is for the initial admission Round of the DPS.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities: Lot 1: Tutoring (QTS Qualified)Academy21 Limited SME, Ackerman Pierce Ltd SME, Be My Tutor, Equal Education Ltd SME, Fleet Education Services SME +8 more£9.53m
SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities: Lot 2: Tutoring (non QTS Qualified)Ackerman Pierce Ltd SME, Be My Tutor, The Catchup Academy Ltd, Fleet Education Services SME, Powertutors +6 more£9.53m
SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities: Lot 3: Specialist TeachersEqual Education Ltd SME, Powertutors, Targeted Provision SME£9.53m
SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities: Lot 4: Registered Therapies supporting education (covered under HCPC)ABC Childrens Physiotherapy, Contentedkids, Moore Occupational Therapy, The O.T. Practice, The Sensory Smart Child Ltd£9.53m
SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities: Lot 5: Other services supporting educationDisability Challengers, EDGE Disability Consultancy Ltd, GASP Motor Project, Huckleberries Nurture Farm, Power2 SME +4 more£9.53m
SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities: Lot 6: Post-16 Support Services (supporting employment, preparing for adulthood/ independence)Active Prospects SME, Disability Challengers, EDGE Disability Consultancy Ltd, Equal Education Ltd SME, Overworld AMP Ltd +4 more£9.53m

About the suppliers

Other awards in the same procurement

Call-offs and awards published under the same process (for example a framework or dynamic purchasing system).

Date Contract Supplier Value
14 May 2026 ABC Education Limited SME, Academic Tutor Services Ltd SME +5 more £9.53m
14 May 2026 ABC Education Limited SME, Academic Tutor Services Ltd SME +4 more £9.53m
14 May 2026 Education Family Wellbeing Service SME, INSIGHT Wellbeing Services Ltd SME £9.53m
14 May 2026 Pal Square Physio Ltd SME, TLC Space Ltd SME £9.53m
14 May 2026 Fleet Education Services SME, INSIGHT Wellbeing Services Ltd SME +1 more £9.53m
14 May 2026 Halow Project, INSIGHT Wellbeing Services Ltd SME +1 more £9.53m
25 Sep 2025 The Educatch Charity, EmpowerEd Education (Empower Knowledge Ltd) +2 more £9.53m
25 Sep 2025 EmpowerEd Education (Empower Knowledge Ltd), Nudge Education Ltd SME +2 more £9.53m
25 Sep 2025 EmpowerEd Education (Empower Knowledge Ltd) £9.53m
25 Sep 2025 Activate Learning SME, Change of Scene SME +4 more £9.53m

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