Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- North Yorkshire Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Blueberry Academy SME, Disabilty Action Yorkshire SME, Harrogate Skills for Living Centre SME, Supporting Choice Ltd SME, Tang Hall SMART CIC SME, Veloheads Community Interest Company SME
- Value
- £54,000,000 across 6 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Education & training · Adult and other education services (CPV 80400000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- 020405-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Aug 2024
- Published6 Mar 2026Published 582 days after the contract date
Description
The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List (APL) for High Needs Study Programme (HNSP). To access the High Needs Study Programme (HNSP), a young person must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) The High Needs Study Programme is a person-centred programme which supports the young person to develop and progress, based on a clear understanding of how each person learns best, strategies that will help them achieve their goals, and the support they require within the learning environment. The three core learning pathways link directly to the SEN Code of Practice and the North Yorkshire SEN strategy. The HNSP is for young people to transition in adulthood and prepares them for their next steps.. Further information is contained within Volume 1 The Specification. The services are demand led and as such annual totals are dependent on that demand.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL) | Blueberry Academy SME | £9m |
| HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL) | Disabilty Action Yorkshire SME | £9m |
| HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL) | Harrogate Skills for Living Centre SME | £9m |
| HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL) | Supporting Choice Ltd SME | £9m |
| HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL) | Tang Hall SMART CIC SME | £9m |
| HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL) | Veloheads Community Interest Company SME | £9m |
About the suppliers
Blueberry Academy: every public contract they have won.
Disabilty Action Yorkshire: every public contract they have won.
Harrogate Skills for Living Centre: every public contract they have won.
Supporting Choice Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Tang Hall SMART CIC: every public contract they have won.
Veloheads Community Interest Company: every public contract they have won.