Contract award · 8 Aug 2025

SEND Alternative Provision (Call-Off Stage Two) for Tutoring, Inclusion Support & Therapies

Hampshire County Council awarded a contract to Bright & Bubbly Ltd, The Dare2dream Foundation C.I.C., ELS Alternative Learning Ltd for £100m.

Education & trainingSouth East

Value £100m

Competition with a shortlist

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

Key facts

Buyer
Hampshire County Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£100,000,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Education & training · Primary education services (CPV 80100000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date8 Aug 2025
  2. Published28 Aug 2026Published 385 days after the contract date

Description

Hampshire County Council conducted a call off exercise off the SEND Alternative Provision Register, referenced CS25116A, B & C, for the provision of Tutoring, Inclusion Support and Therapy services for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). These plans cater to children, young people, and adults with special educational needs requiring support beyond what educational settings can offer. The services awarded under the register aim to meet statutory obligations under the Children & Families Act and SEND Regulations (2014) by assessing, meeting, and reviewing the needs of these pupils through family and professional engagement. In scope services currently include Lot A Tutoring (in-person and online tutoring, both QTS and non-QTS qualified and specialist teaching) Lot B Inclusion Support and Lot 3 Therapies (Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, other regulated therapies and SEND consultancy) with flexibility for future adjustments. After the initial period, the…

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